crabs freshwater

[DOLORES]

is there some kind of crab to clean a freshwater tropical tank?? or somthin similar...besides corys and plecos?

 

[Fordaz]

Amano Shrimp... not exactly a crab, but they're great to watch.

 

[Nina7777]

Crabs won't work, as they need a peice of land to get out of the tank if they wish too. Also most sold in fish stores are brackish water. they also will catch and eat small fish.

I would go with the cleaner shrimp, if you want a crusteacian (sp?)

 

[Sky042]

the cleaner shrimp are interesting. especially in an oscar tank

 

[DOLORES]

the cleaner shrimp are interesting. especially in an oscar tank

mmm yeah they are but im planin on angel fishes kissin gouramis plecos/otos catfishes as well ,liverbears and i dont kno...suggestions for that?

 

[Panda Cory]

Will these shrimp get eaten?

 

[Fordaz]

There's always a chance of anything you put in your tank getting eaten.

I don't have one in my tank, but a friend of mine has 6 in his 25 Gal, and they're all still swimming, which is a good sign.

 

[Nina7777]

How big of a tank are you talking about? You'd need a fairly large on to house kissing guoramis and a pleco.

The only fish I would worry about eating though would be the kisser when it gets larger.