ghost shrimp

[chaozie3]

hey it's me again!
would ghost shrimp be harmed(a.k.a. eaten or mauled) by dwarf gourami, neon tetras, kissing gourami, peppered corydoras, or platies? all of which i have in my tank. thanks. i really would like to get some but i also don't want to use them as live food.

 

[RogerL]

I have about 20 in a well planted 55 gallon with Serpae tetras, leopard corys, otos, giant danios & platies. They haven't come to any harm and are fun to watch. Go for it!

 

[catfishmike]

the gouramis will probably go for it everything else is fine,the dwarf may not even be a threat but the kissing will eventualy get big enough to eat them in one bite.

 

[chaozie3]

yea, i was most concerned about the dwarf gourami. sometimes, they snap their mouths shut so fast and hard that you can hear it. The kissing are still small(2 in) and i want to relocate them out anyways. If it doesn't work out, i guess i'll just have to transfer the ghosts to another tank. oh well, guess i have a reason to start another tank

 

[RogerL]

At ~20c each (at least at my local store) you can afford to have a go - if the gouramis do get hungry at least you've provided a tasty live snack!

 

[redbellypiranha]

Make

Sure the shrimp have a hideout spot and they will be ok.. like some plants or rocks to hang out at.

 

[nosidam]

I had 4 in a 10g with swordtails and a dwarf gourami. They were fine until they molted...and then it was shrimp cocktails for everyone

I have two sets of rocks with small enough spaces that the shrimp can get into that fish can't, and several live plants for hiding. Maybe my batch of shrimp were too stupid to hide well?

 

[geoffgarcia2]

ditto what RogerL said.
The things are frickin 6 for a 1$ here...
take the giant leap and figure it out for yourself

 

[chaozie3]

i can't seem to find any ghost shrimp around where i live, i've seen them once in a lfs and they were outragous at 1.29 each.

 

[Layla]

I don't know about the rest but I have neon tetras and an opaline gourami in with ghost shrimp and they don't bother them.

 

[RogerL]

chaozie3. They are six for a buck at my LFS, but the local PetSmart also carries them for 29c. Have you got one close by?

 

[chaozie3]

no, and i tried asking petco and they looked at me like i was nuts.

 

[SheepdogLover]

Wow...only 6 ghost shrimp for $1? I can get 40 ghost shrimp for $1 over here.

 

[bscaggs06]

They are very cheap at my lfs. Not sure how much but they are cheap.

 

[bscaggs06]

how many ghost shrimp should i get for a 10g tank with the fish i have in it right now?

 

[catfishmike]

get a bunch and see what gets eaten thats how youl know.if none get eaten then get rid of what you don't like

 

[Element101]

to answer bscaggs06 question, 6 work great in a ten gallon, in fact u may not even have enough food for all them unless u make it a point to specifically feed them. they clean up very well. as for the main thread, i know the neons will be fine cuz my sisters tank had both for awile. (however the shrimp did get killed by her fruit tetras. not even sure what a fruit tetra was before they painted it, i hate painted fish.)

 

[SLO-Dean]

I get Ghost shrimp (5 for a $1) and they are fine in my tank with Dwarf Gouramis, Congo Tetras, Danios and neons. Cories and Platies don't bother them in my other tank either. Dwarf Gouramis are peaceful though they do smack when feeding at the surface. But, unless your other Gouramis get them they should be fine.

$1.29 each for Ghost Shrimp? you sure they weren't Algea shrimp or Amano shrimp?

 

[silversp0rt]

ghost shrimp are like feeders, but also a great addition to the tank. they are awesome to look at and at my LFS in so cali, i get them for 9 for the $1. basically like 11 cents for 1 ghost shrimp. i buy like 20 once in awhile, and a lot of them disappear. i wouldnt buy ghost shrimp formore than 15 cents each. they sometimes get eaten, but their lifespan is about 1 to 2 years. so dont expect too much from them. if they die, they die. get more if you want. easy as that

 

[gjx]

Originally posted by SheepdogLover
Wow...only 6 ghost shrimp for $1? I can get 40 ghost shrimp for $1 over here.

OMG SDL!! Where in the name of god do you live
Ghost Shrimp, USA ? That you can get 40 for $1!

We get from 6 to 12 /$1 here in N.C. !!!

GOOD GOOGLY GOOP!! *laughingc