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Offer small portions of shrimp food alongside the tiny food particles they pick from surfaces, and remove leftovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeeping it with other animals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose gentle fish and other animals carefully: fish may eat baby shrimp. Neocaridina is the group these colorful shrimp belong to. Different colors can breed together, so keep one color per tank if you want babies to keep that color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacks of 5, 10 or 20 young adults, approximately 1\/2–3\/4 inch. Exact color combinations are not selectable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed-color Neocaridina; at least three colors per pack. 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A starter bundle does not make a newly filled tank ready for animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGetting your tank ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore adding animals, the tank must complete its cycle: helpful filter bacteria need time to establish so they can break down animal waste. Check the space, water, and group-size needs of every included animal. 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You will need suitable lighting, planting materials, and plant nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGetting your tank ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide suitable aquarium lighting, plant soil or another suitable planting material, and nutrients for the plants. Monte Carlo needs particular attention to lighting. Extra carbon dioxide (CO2) can help it form a thick, low carpet of leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach plant needs suitable lighting and placement. 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A starter bundle does not make a newly filled tank ready for animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGetting your tank ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore adding animals, the tank must complete its cycle: helpful filter bacteria need time to establish so they can break down animal waste. Check the space, water, and group-size needs of every included animal. A starter bundle is not a ready-to-use aquarium, and its name does not tell you the tank size needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFish may eat baby shrimp. 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