Can I Have Shrimp?

[LAVMAN]

i am interested in getting some shrimp and i just read a couple profiles and the only thing im worried about is if my fish might "make a dinner" out of any type of shrimp check my SIG for the fish i have and let me know if you've had past experiance or know anything on the subject.

 

[Newman]

ok, If your tank is the one in your avatar (I assume it is) then you need to plant the heck out of it first, and then add your shrimp.
1. shrimp like live plants in order to really make them comfortable and thrive
2. if you plant really densely then they will have more hiding spots to hide from your fish (which will otherwise always be after them)
3. the only real threat fish-wise I see in there is the angelfish, and the molly if those are BIG.

With more cover from plants, I think you can get away with around 10 or so cherry shrimp or perhaps 4-5 amano shrimp. those two species I suggest for beginners. Having had cherry shrimp for a while (from 6 I got more than 40 now) I would sorta be biased on those
What's more I've kept my shrimp with predatory fish like Bettas, swordtails and a goldfish. believe me Live plant cover matters!

 

[LAVMAN]

ooppps thats an old pic of my tank i think i could use some more small plants but i wanted to have room for all my fish to swim. FYI just updated my tank pic.

 

[Newman]

you need more IMO, but you can try it and see how it goes. an ideal thing is to plant the back two corners, and make them inaccessible to the fish, so the shrimp can hide there. don't be afraid to plant it thoroughly