Few questions (shrimp and snails)...

VirgoWolf

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OK I am really bad at remembering things short term, so I'll split this up into 3 catagories.

Shrimp: Would a Yoyo or Kuhli loach be able to eat a cherry shrimp? What about a Sing. Flower Shrimp? I know they can't eat them, but will they cohabitate well? How long do these guys tend to live (despite being eaten)?

Brine Shrimp: What is the best way to breed brine shrimp for a fairly steady supply?

Snails: What would be the best type of snail to breed for loach treats? How big of a tank and how many snails would I need to produce enough treats for 3 clown loaches? What would be the best setup for the snails?
 

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FroggyFox

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I dont have any specific answers for you, but I'd use that search button at the top of the forum in the meantime. We've had some great threads on brine shrimp (really not any good way to keep breeding them, mostly just hatch and feed) and there are lots of folks with snail tanks or shrimp tanks. The rule with shrimp is generally if its small enough for the fish to eat its probably going to, if not right away, then whenever the shrimp molts if it doesn't have places in the tank to hide.
 

VirgoWolf

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Thanks, I was a little to eager, should have done the search first, turned up some nice results! Got most of my questions answered, still wondering a few things about snail breeding setups though, so if anyone breeds snails, let me know what you're doing and pics of setups would help also.