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Old 11-02-2006, 08:57 PM   #1
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what is the maximum amount of ghost shrimp i can put in a 5.5 with betta and a snail.

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i have a 10 gallon tank divided with three bettas, how many ghost shrimp can i put in there?
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Old 11-02-2006, 09:06 PM   #2
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I'd say .5 to 1 shrimp per gallon. However, start with just one, as your bettas may be into eating them
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Old 11-02-2006, 09:10 PM   #3
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yeah i have had some in the past.
in my 5.5 i started out with 6, only two are alive if that tells you anything. but i am okay with that. i am sure its a great snack for Mr. betta
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10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp
5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas
1/2 gallon: male betta
1 gallon: male betta
5.5 gallon: empty!!!
ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex
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Old 11-06-2006, 05:24 PM   #4
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i would recomend about 4 but start with one and see if the betta attacks them
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Old 11-06-2006, 06:43 PM   #5
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yeah i have had some in the past.
in my 5.5 i started out with 6, only two are alive if that tells you anything. but i am okay with that. i am sure its a great snack for Mr. betta

i just said that above days ago
i dont mean to be rude but it aggravates me so, that people dont READ....
thanks anyway but we have established that
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