Small shrimp that don't breed in the aquarium?

[nry]

Are there any small shrimp that won't breed in the aquarium? I ended up having to frequently cull the mixed batch which were sold as Amano (via eBay) as they bred like rabbits, had more shrimp than the usual snail pests!

I like the bumble bee shrimp but they appear to breed easily too - I know I could likely sell them on but I'd rather have as low maintenance as possible.

 

[JamesM]

Have a google around for Orange and Green Dwarf Shrimp... don't see them that often, but some Maidenheads get both from time to time, and breeding is unreported afaik

 

[Steve Smith]

I hear that rednose shrimp need salt/brackish to breed. Might be worth researching them. They're pretty cool looking.

 

[Garuf]

Purple zebra too. My LFS has Orange shrimp in all the time and reckons they're the hardiest of them all.

 

[Steve Smith]

I thought the orange shrimp were basically cherries? If so, they'll breed like rabbits I assume.

 

[nry]

Cheers all - is there truely the need for shrimp in a tank? I'm wondering if I need any or not after a little reading, or maybe I'll just live with the breeding and go for some bumble bee shrimp...always liked them.

 

[Garuf]

Afraid not, Orange shrimp need a brackish stage to breed.

 

[Steve Smith]

You don't need them. They do perform a function, but they're not totally necessary. I think they make an interesting addition that isn't fish

Ah right, nice one Garuf. Didn't realise that. I think my LFS claimed they were cherries but orrange. That being said, the ones she had in may have been different to the ones you're talking about?

 

[andyh]

Garuf is right

true orange shrimps require brackish to breed so would be ideal. I believe they are Caridina sp not a neocaridiana (like cherries). They are fairly cheap too.

 

[JamesM]

I think shrimp have more character than most small fish and I find them far more interesting personally.

 

[LondonDragon]

I hear that rednose shrimp need salt/brackish to breed. Might be worth researching them. They're pretty cool looking.

Don't think they need brackish water, just the fry just go through a larvae stage before they become full shrimplets.

I think shrimp have more character than most small fish and I find them far more interesting personally.

I agree 100%.