Ghost shrimp and fry?

[alabaster]

Will full-grown ghost shrimp eat 3/8 inch guppy fry?

 

[Kiarra]

Yes.

 

[alabaster]

Okay thanks.

 

[Iron Man]

Only if they can catch them.

 

[Kiarra]

Mine could. Fortunately, I liberated the Guppy before any harm could be done.

 

[BzztYeow]

I've heard both sides of it, but i would guess that the main difference between aggressive shimp that will eat fry and those that won't is a combination of proper identification of your shrimp (which is difficult and i won't even try) and the water temperature. They seem to get more aggressive at higher temps according to my readings.

Anyways- here is the site i'm using http/www.petshrimp.com/glassshrimp.html


I have not had any fry yet though- so feel free to discount my advice- only had the tank about a month.

 

[Kiarra]

Mine were at room temp...approximately 70-72 degrees. In the tank less than five seconds before the attemped snatching of my fry.