Tank Setup, With Shrimp

[randymyr]

I'm planing on getting a good sized tank for my birthday (in the end of october, so i still got time) and i was thinking of making an "Asian" themed tank, now I've already decided on the live plants and fish, but I was wondering if i could add any shrimp, i was looking and apparently the best kind for cleaning that i can find is the "Red Cherry Shrimp", and i'll give you a list of the fish and plants i'm adding in, and you guys tell me if it's alright

Fish -
Pearl Gourami
Harlequin Rasboras
Kuhlii loach (possibly, i've read that they like the taste of shrimp )

Plants -
Java Moss
Giant Vallis
Cabomba
Water Sprite

Any problems with adding shrimp to the mix?...

 

[Piltdownpaul]

I dont see a problem matey. My cherry shrimps dont take no s##t off my barbs so i'm sure they will be fine.

 

[randymyr]

lol, alright, i was hoping it'd work out, cuz i got one kuhlii loach in with the 30 gallon i have right now, and he's not too happy i don't think, he's all alone because his friend died, and at $6 each, it's a little bit of a pain while i'm still putting the finishing touches up on that tank (algae eaters and fake plants are all i need)

 

[Wolfenrook]

I have to disagree, odds are your pearl gourami will make short work of any cherry shrimp that you add. Kuhli loaches are no bother, I have 9 in my 180 litre planted, which contains a breeding colony of cherry shrimp. If you haven't bought fish yet, and really want gourami then go for one of the dwarf species, these are far less risky.

Ade

 

[randymyr]

maybe i'll try some ghost shrimp, or something cheaper before i go with the red cherry shrimp

 

[~T~]

Yup guramies will eat your shrimp.