Unexpected shrimp death help and advice

Hi,
I’ve just started a shrimp tank for yellow Neo’s. I started cycling about 8 weeks ago with 2 guppies and just put the first 6 shrimp in 4 days ago. They all seemed to be doing fine but one of them died and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s just early and I’m getting worried for no reason but I’d like to hear advice! I’ll attach pictures of the dead shrimp.
Should I remove the dead shrimp or will it get eaten by the other shrimp and guppies?
I want the shrimp to start breeding and hopefully start a colony. Is 6 (now 5) enough to start or should I get more?
Is it okay to have guppies in the tank? My LFS said that they won’t eat the shrimp and they seem to ignore them right now but I’m worried about them eating the fry?
Can I add a couple bamboo shrimp or is the tank too small for them?


Just some background - it’s a 10g tank with plants, Malaysian driftwood and some rocks. I’m using Seachem flourite gravel.
Thanks!

 

It's fairly common for a tiny portion of shrimp to die after moving them over from A to B.
Different causes have been posed. One of my own hypothesis is water temperature. They handle the transition from relatively warm to relatively cold very well, but not the other way around.

All in all, there is no reason to panic with only one death.

I leave dead shrimp inside tank. The other shrimps take care of it.

As long as you have males and females, you can have a colony from only 5 shrimp.

Guppies most likely eat the babies. Adults will be fine. If the environment is complex, I'm sure a few babies will make it. I would probably isolate the shrimp until you have a few dozen and then combine them with fish.

Bamboo shrimp....don't want to sound sentimental, but I like to see them in branches, rocks and plants, sticking their fans in a decent water current.

 

It's fairly common for a tiny portion of shrimp to die after moving them over from A to B.
Different causes have been posed. One of my own hypothesis is water temperature. They handle the transition from relatively warm to relatively cold very well, but not the other way around.

All in all, there is no reason to panic with only one death.

I leave dead shrimp inside tank. The other shrimps take care of it.

As long as you have males and females, you can have a colony from only 5 shrimp.

Guppies most likely eat the babies. Adults will be fine. If the environment is complex, I'm sure a few babies will make it. I would probably isolate the shrimp until you have a few dozen and then combine them with fish.

Bamboo shrimp....don't want to sound sentimental, but I like to see them in branches and plants, sticking their fans in a decent water current.

Yes makes sense, I figured it was just an unavoidable death from moving them but I always get worried and want to make sure lol.

How can I tell male and female shrimp apart? Do I just need to wait until they start laying eggs to figure it out? Also how long should it take for them to start breeding?

I’d love to add some bamboo shrimp so I think I’ll give it a go!

Thanks!

 

. . . How can I tell male and female shrimp apart? Do I just need to wait until they start laying eggs to figure it out? Also how long should it take for them to start breeding?

I’d love to add some bamboo shrimp so I think I’ll give it a go!

Thanks!

That, along with other information you might find useful, is at Neocaridina (Red Cherry Shrimp) Basics.

 

Yes makes sense, I figured it was just an unavoidable death from moving them but I always get worried and want to make sure lol.

How can I tell male and female shrimp apart? Do I just need to wait until they start laying eggs to figure it out? Also how long should it take for them to start breeding?

I’d love to add some bamboo shrimp so I think I’ll give it a go!

Thanks!

Do you have a decent current in your tank? They usually live in bodies of water with high flow. They will cling to rocks directly in the strongest current.

 

That, along with other information you might find useful, is at Neocaridina (Red Cherry Shrimp) Basics.

Thanks, I’ll give it a read!

Do you have a decent current in your tank? They usually live in bodies of water with high flow. They will cling to rocks directly in the strongest current.

Yes the current is pretty good on my tank. I’m using the aquaclear 20 and there’s a rock that they could easily hold onto right in front of the filter