Shrimp

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CedricAndCandy7566
 
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Shrimp

by CedricAndCandy7566

Hi everyone... I would love to add some shrimp to my tank.

Any suggestions on suitable species?

This is a list of my current fish:
discus
pictus catfish
bristlenose catfish
khuli loaches
neon, cardinal and rummynose tetras
pencil fish
harlequin rasboras
and a very old gourami from my very first tank ever!

Thanks!


MonkeyChunks
 
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by MonkeyChunks

I dont think any of those fish should eat the adult shrimps, but they may eat shrimp offspring if shrimps decide to breed.

If you get Amano shrimp they are really cool and easy to take care of but they wont reproduce in your tank.

If you get Cherry or Bumblebee Shrimp they can breed. Bumble bee shrimp look the nicest I think.


adehaan86
 
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by adehaan86

which of the shrimp will eat hair algae? I know red cherry does, but Im hoping bumble bee


CedricAndCandy7566
 
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by CedricAndCandy7566

Thanks guys!

Adehaan - since posting this topic I found this shrimp algae eating chart; it might answer your question:

http://www.aquatic-store.com/en-us/dept_307.html


adehaan86
 
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by adehaan86

thanks cedricandcandy , Ghost shrimp is what the local petstores carry but red cherry shrimp seem better


MonkeyChunks
 
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by MonkeyChunks

The best Aquarium store here in San Francisco sells Bumble bee shrimps for $12 or $15 per Shrimp. Very expensive. But I can also see how fast they multiply right in the store. They keep them separate from the fishes.


adehaan86
 
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by adehaan86

Im thinking of staying with the red cherry shrimp, but I have no tank to breed them in and the wife thinks I spends enough :(

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