OfficialThomas Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Hi! I’m just wondering if and you need to quarantine new cherry shrimp. If so how? What size aquarium to quarantine if needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusLover Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 10:00 PM, Thomas H said: Hi! I’m just wondering if and you need to quarantine new cherry shrimp. If so how? What size aquarium to quarantine if needed? https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/do-i-need-to-quarantine-shrimp-and-snails Dwarf shrimp can sometimes carry diseases, especially if purchased directly from importers, so if you are bringing in a batch to add to an existing colony, consider putting them in quarantine first to observe their condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfficialThomas Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 10:20 PM, DiscusLover said: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/do-i-need-to-quarantine-shrimp-and-snails Dwarf shrimp can sometimes carry diseases, especially if purchased directly from importers, so if you are bringing in a batch to add to an existing colony, consider putting them in quarantine first to observe their condition. Thanks!!! These would be my first shrimp so not into an existing colony of shrimp. I do have neon tetras, guppies, and mystery snails though. Should I still quarantine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusLover Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 10:30 PM, Thomas H said: Thanks!!! These would be my first shrimp so not into an existing colony of shrimp. I do have neon tetras, guppies, and mystery snails though. Should I still quarantine? I wouldn't worry too much 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 12:30 AM, Thomas H said: Thanks!!! These would be my first shrimp so not into an existing colony of shrimp. I do have neon tetras, guppies, and mystery snails though. Should I still quarantine? I fish is more likely to catch a disease from a human than a shrimp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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