Any other shrimp keepers? - Page 2

TrueVCU · 09-10-2008, 09:57 PM

rule of thumb seems to be that if the fish can fit the shrimp in its mouth, the shrimp will lose

oblongshrimp · 09-12-2008, 01:39 AM

Yes, more aggressive fish will rip the shrimp into pieces so they DO fit in their mouths.

Asully70 · 09-12-2008, 03:24 AM

do you have to do any extra work for shrimp or can you just throw them in your tank and watch them. extra work meaning different water temps or do they need a planted tank different food?

oblongshrimp · 09-12-2008, 02:45 PM

It depends on the kind of shrimp, cherry shrimp you can handle a wide range of temps (pretty much anything you would keep plants in). They do best in planted tanks as they tend to have more food for them but it is not necessary. Shrimp are more sensitive then fish so clean water is a must and many medications will negatively affect them.

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09-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#21
TrueVCU Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 18	rule of thumb seems to be that if the fish can fit the shrimp in its mouth, the shrimp will lose

09-12-2008, 01:39 AM	#22
oblongshrimp Invert Nut Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona, US Age: 25 Posts: 63	Yes, more aggressive fish will rip the shrimp into pieces so they DO fit in their mouths.

09-12-2008, 03:24 AM	#23
Asully70 Cloudy Water Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 159	do you have to do any extra work for shrimp or can you just throw them in your tank and watch them. extra work meaning different water temps or do they need a planted tank different food?

09-12-2008, 02:45 PM	#24
oblongshrimp Invert Nut Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona, US Age: 25 Posts: 63	It depends on the kind of shrimp, cherry shrimp you can handle a wide range of temps (pretty much anything you would keep plants in). They do best in planted tanks as they tend to have more food for them but it is not necessary. Shrimp are more sensitive then fish so clean water is a must and many medications will negatively affect them.

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