ghost shrimp

[saltinmyfreshwater]

what do you guys think about ghost shrimps?
I was thinking about maybe getting a few. I had some before but they died quickly i guess it was because of the water quality? will my tetras eat them?

 

[IThinkTherefore]

What are your tank stats like? Do you have plants?

 

[saltinmyfreshwater]

i have a small plant tied to a piece of drift wood, and a little castle. for animals there are 3 neon tetras, 3 panda tetras, 2 black kuhli loaches, and an african dwarf frog.

 

[IThinkTherefore]

Shrimp like having plants to forage in. Floating plants are cheap and easy, plus good cover for shrimp. They may help your shrimp hide from agressive fish. Ghost shrimp don't technically need them, though, and can simply forage in gravel.

How many gallons is your tank?

 

[Kiara1125]

You can have, what?, 1 Shrimp per gallon?? I'm getting a few, but I'm probably gonna get my Goldfish before that. Do you think it would be ok to use Safe Start by Tetra??

 

[IThinkTherefore]

Some people will breed a hundred shrimp in a ten gallon. They have a pretty low bioload. 1 per gallon is a good guide for a normal tank though

Biospira is better than safe start if you can get it (or any other brand that needs to be refrigerated).

Or, isn't your other tank cycled? You can seed the new one with media from the original tank.

Edit: Also, Goldfish are coldwater fish and not compatible with tropical shrimp, so no go there.

 

[saltinmyfreshwater]

so what temp should shrimp be? are they ok with tetras?

 

[IThinkTherefore]

Same temp as most tropical fish: around 78 degrees.

Tetras are good with shrimp

 

[saltinmyfreshwater]

what about a pea puffer? are they ok with that?

 

[aakaakaak]

A pea puffer would probably love your ghost shrimp.....for a nice snack.