Amano shrimp

[sharkweek178]

I have a tank with a honey gourami, neon tetras, pygmy corydoras and assassin snails. Would amano shrimp be compatible? The only species I worry about is the honey gourami going after the adult shrimp. I know that they won't be able to breed, or at least that the baby shrimp wouldn't last long. But would adults be ok with the honey?

 

[Slaphppy7]

Yes, it will be fine...my gouramis ignore my amanos

 

[AquaBarb]

Mine are with a group of Pearl gourami and are happy as larry

 

[Geoffrey]

Agreed. I've had amanos with both honeys and a pearl (separate times) with zero issues.

 

[sharkweek178]

Another question. I haven't had shrimp before. Since there aren't any shrimp in the tank, do they need to be quarantined?

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I've never quarantined shrimp, but if you have a QT tank handy it couldn't be a bad idea.

 

[sharkweek178]

I've never quarantined shrimp, but if you have a QT tank handy it couldn't be a bad idea.

I'm probably going to get them at the same time as some pygmy corys. So I could keep them all in the same quarantine tank. I'm just wondering if it's necessary. Are there any pathogens that can be transmitted from shrimp to fish?

 

[Liam]

If the shrimp have come from tanks with fish then there could be pathogens in the water they come in. I doubt they have diseases in common with fish, Amano shrimp are pretty tough and adaptable.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Pygmy shrimp?

Shrimp can and do carry diseases and parasites; that being said, I've never QT'd shrimp before adding to my tanks, and have had no issues

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[sharkweek178]

Pygmy shrimp?

Shrimp can and do carry diseases and parasites; that being said, I've never QT'd shrimp before adding to my tanks, and have had no issues

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Raising freshwater shrimp is not a problem as long as you have the right knowledge, experience and passion. But the issue comes when you suddenly start seeing deaths of your ...

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Typo. I meant pygmy corys. I've corrected it lol.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Typo. I meant pygmy corys. I've corrected it lol.

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