Hiya.

[Candice]

I have a question about Cherry shrimp breeding. Can they breed in a tank with other fish? I have my Cherries in 20 gallon planted tank with Endlers and a few ottocinclus. What are the chances of the babies not being eaten by the other inhabitants of the tank?

[Walter]

Best to have no other fishes. Firstly it stresses them, disabling them the mood to breed. Secondly, the shrimplets might be eaten. Not advised generally.

[retardo]

Cherries have been bred in tanks with other fishes, but to my understanding, the yields are quite a bit lower, considering that they become fish food if a fish sees them, especially guppies and various others. Otos don't eat them from what I've heard. You take a risk when you keep shrimp with fish. Plants give them hiding spaces, but are not full proof.

[Candice]

Thanks for your replies. :D