S Spang New Member Joined Aug 27, 2009 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Feb 28, 2011 #1 Hello! I have a group of 7 Odessa Barbs in my tank, I was wondering if I added Cherry Shrimp would they get eaten? Anyone kept odessa barbs with shrimp?
Hello! I have a group of 7 Odessa Barbs in my tank, I was wondering if I added Cherry Shrimp would they get eaten? Anyone kept odessa barbs with shrimp?
jonnyc88 Fishaholic Joined Jun 21, 2020 Messages 438 Reaction score 202 Location England Aug 2, 2020 #2 Spang said: Hello! I have a group of 7 Odessa Barbs in my tank, I was wondering if I added Cherry Shrimp would they get eaten? Anyone kept odessa barbs with shrimp? Click to expand... Sorry for the thread resurrection but I have the same question I have x10 young Odessa Barbs and x16 corydoras.
Spang said: Hello! I have a group of 7 Odessa Barbs in my tank, I was wondering if I added Cherry Shrimp would they get eaten? Anyone kept odessa barbs with shrimp? Click to expand... Sorry for the thread resurrection but I have the same question I have x10 young Odessa Barbs and x16 corydoras.
mbsqw1d Fish Aficionado Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Jul 28, 2009 Messages 3,083 Reaction score 3,074 Location UK Aug 2, 2020 #3 I'm in a similar position, i have 12 x corys and plenty of cherry shrimp, and looking to add odessa barb (or some other barb, not fully decided..) I asked the question whether the barbs would consume my shrimp and i was told they wouldnt. I would advise however, to be careful on how you add the shrimp, as it can be seen as food to the barbs when you present them to the tank
I'm in a similar position, i have 12 x corys and plenty of cherry shrimp, and looking to add odessa barb (or some other barb, not fully decided..) I asked the question whether the barbs would consume my shrimp and i was told they wouldnt. I would advise however, to be careful on how you add the shrimp, as it can be seen as food to the barbs when you present them to the tank