Shrimp Advice

[rdstars]

I bought 6 Red Cherry Shrimp and put them in my tank, I have lots of hiding places and a large tank I couldent see one of them soon after I put them and still today I havent seen one. I'm just wondering if they are hiding or been eaten. My largest fish are my Goriami, next up is the Fire mouth and there only a year old so quite small still.

I am thinking of trying maybe 30+ but advice needed, it's just one of those things I havent had before.

 

[rdstars]

Anyone think I should or shouldent add a fair few shrimp in, not sure on these.

 

[GrayScale]

Either option would be very possible. Red cherry shrimp do hide a but especially after acclimisation and molting. However, they could have very well been eaten most likely by the firemouth. How big were the shrimp when you put them in?

 

[rdstars]

Size, erm I would guess about 1/2". the Firemouth are still small at about 2 1/2" and a year old.

Not 100% sure what to do:

I've had Blue Lobsters, ADF and such but never tried Shrimp. Thought they would be an intresting feature as I am going more community and could do with some Alga eaters and want something strange. I do have BN Pleco aswell so not looking for more Catfish/Pleco.

 

[GrayScale]

Snails and plecos do a better job with algae IMO. Yea, shrimp with pick at the plants and eat algea on them but not so much a noticeable amount unless you have loads of them. Have you tried turning a few things over and looking for them?

 

[saltynay]

6 shrimp in a large tank with a possible predatory fish swimming around, good luck finding them. I would use a piece of courgette in the evening when the lights have just turned off to draw them out.