Ghost Shrimp Question

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Do Ghost Shrimp Shed Because I Was Looking At My Pump And Saw A Skin Type Thing Being Sucked In, So I Looked And Both Of The Shrimp Were By The Heater ANd So I Was Just Wondering?

 

[fishcraziee]

Yea ghost shrimp shed. Mine just shed today and it was eating it's old shel when I saw it

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Ok, I Was Worried Even Though They Are 30 Cent At Petsmart I Care For All My Fish And Aquatic Creatures Equally And So I Just Didnt Know If They Were Sick

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

CAN YOU PUT A GHOST SHRIMP IN A 5 GALLON TANK WITH 7 PLATY FRY

 

[MOsborne05]

Yes, the ghost shrimp shouldn't bother the fry. Why must you write in either all caps, or the first letter of each word in caps???????????????????

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

I Learned To Type To People Like That Sometimes I Dont Even Notice Im Doing It

 

[Big Vine]

CAN YOU PUT A GHOST SHRIMP IN A 5 GALLON TANK WITH 7 PLATY FRY

Yes.

And I just wanted to point out that posting in all caps. (or even with the first letter of every word capitalized, for that matter) is poor etiquette...not to mention hard on the eyes for us folks who are trying to read the messages and provide helpful feedback.

Big Vine

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

o sorry bout that big vine

 

[Pure]

Donna worry bout it...if no one told ya how would ya know.

yes all of our ornamental shrimp molt, just like the bigger ones do in the wild. This is the process of the shrimp discarding it's exso (sp) skeleton in order for it to grow. You will prob never see this happen as they normally hide during this process as it leaves them very open to predation.

 

[Big Vine]

o sorry bout that big vine

Hey, no sweat. It's just a personal preference of mine...I find it difficult to read when the first letter of every word is capitalized, that's all.

Big Vine

 

[Platy_breeder]

Just curious - could baby ghost shrimp be used like baby brine shrimp to feed newborn fish? Sorry if this is a stupid question...

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Thats a good question PB. Would anyone know if you can use baby ghost shrim like baby brine shrimp to feed to my fish, we need to know?

 

[Bruckm]

CAN YOU PUT A GHOST SHRIMP IN A 5 GALLON TANK WITH 7 PLATY FRY

Well, it actually depends on if it is a true ghost shrimp or Macrobrachium species. The former stays less than 2" while the latter gets in excess of 12" and is a fish eating machine. I've seen it. Mine grew in excess of 6" and then I gave to a guy at PetCo. From what I understand, the Macrobrachium species is the one most commonly sold during the winter months. That's when I've seen them in the fish stores. About a month ago at the LFS, saw one mixed in with amanos...snack time! I told the owner and he yanked it and dropped it in with the Arowanas. They didn't eat him right away and now he stays under a big rock below their level. On a recent visit, I noticed he was about 3". Not a threat to them, but he seems to be doing just fine.

How to tell?

1st the size. big=fish eater
2nd do you see them eating fish? Yes=fish eater
3rd is there an orange/reddish streak along their claws? Yes=fish eater

For more info do a search on this site as about a year ago we had some interesting discoveries on this same topic.

here it is
http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18694&highlight=ghost+shrimp+godzilla

another example
http://www.oscarfish.com/betta-and-ghost-shrimp-together-vt33587.html