What Shrimp Is Best For Beginners?

[kevthefish]

I'm new to shrimps, and was wondering what kind of shrimp are easy to look after and feed?

I have a new 28 UK Gallon tank (33 US G's) ans was wondering how many ans what kind might be best for the novice
shrimp keeper.

Thank you.

 

[KajukiKing]

ghost/glass shrimp are easy and cheap and you can probly keep over 100 in there

 

[iSnail]

Amano (or Yamato) shrimps are pretty hardy and not too shy when you have a group of them.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

I would start out with ghost shrimp, simply because they are cheap and as a beginner you are bound to make a mistake or two. May sound a little heartless, but it is true.

If you don't mind the chance to waste some money, get cherry shrimp. VERY hardy, and breed like rabbits.

Basic Shrimp Care

 

[eschaton]

Provided nothing else is living in the tank, I'd say start with cherries. They need a cycled tank, but unlike amano and many "ghost shrimp" varieties, they'll breed quite easily.

 

[Mikaila31]

I also suggest cherries. They are what I started with and am now over run with.