Large Shrimp In A Community?

[Ben M]

Hi, my brother is getting rid of his kribs soon, and is thinking of getting some bamboo shrimp or a similar large shrimp. Would any species be suitable for a community tank with the average shoalers: silvertip tetras, glowlight tetras, cherry barbs, tiger barbs and also a pair of BN's, which are juvi's ATM. And would they be ok with red cherry shrimp and their shrimplets?

the tank is a juwel lido 120.

Also, are there any of the larger shrimp species that breed in freshwater?

cheers

 

[mr. luke]

The only large shrimp species that will breed in freshwater are macrobrachium sp's.
The large ones (bigger than amano shrimps) will be a danger to any fish or other shrimps.
However bamboo shrimps and african fan shrimps are a good choice, they do require a mature tank and heavy flow.