Shrimp Suitable For My Tank?

[nortonmad213]

so quite simply i was wondering if any sort of shrimp would be suitably for my tank.
tank is 170l
stocking is
3gbr
7 dwarf chain loaches
6 hengelli rasboras
10 neon tetras
1 sucker loach
tank is planted as you can hopefully see
just wondered if there would be any suitable and if they would stand a chance of surviving?
thanks in advance
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this is my tank from a while back will post more recent tonight

 

[the_lock_man]

You should be OK with Amanos or Bamboos, they would be large enough to be ok.
 
I would worry that the loach and the rams would see anything smaller as dinner.

 

[nortonmad213]

would the plants help survival rates?
rams seem to be too busy doing the deed atm if you catch my drift.
i will take into consideration thanks a lot

 

[the_lock_man]

Plants would help, any kind of hiding place would help. If you are looking at cherries or crystals, then a decent amount of something fine-leaved, like Java Moss will allow the shrimp sanctuary, as they can squeeze into it where fish can't.
 
If a fish sees something that will fit into its mouth, it will put it into its mouth, whether or not it is interested in its partner or not.

 

[BelldandyShanny]

I have rams, kribs, and an assortment of loaches in my tank and I have indian whisker shrimp, works out just fine

 

[nortonmad213]

indian whiskers? are they readily available in the uk?
all plants have bedded in a lot since that photo has been taken

 

[BelldandyShanny]

I don't know if they are available  in your area or not... they are in the long arm family, but they are like the smallest kind and will not grow into a terror shrimp! They are great at taking care of fish that have passed as well... which may not be ideal if you need to bring it back for a refund however.  But great cleaners.

 

[nortonmad213]

ok i will look into it
thats good
hope someone from my area will know more
i have no plans on getting more fish so refunds aren't a worry lol
be nice to think i could have them

 

[BelldandyShanny]

Hope you can get some! they're like super ghost shrimp, mine are maxed at like...an inch, inch and a half.  I like them because they're a little more... sturdy. I got five for my tank, I know I have four still, I need to do a head check but I got so many hiding places it's hard to tell. I've had them a good long while.  While a regular ghost shrimp is like between 15 and 30 cents depending on where you go an indian whisker is about... a dollar a piece. Worth it in my opinion.  I just think a tank isn't complete without a shrimp of some kind in there.  =)

 

[nortonmad213]

hope so i'll have to look on saturday when i can next get to lfs
hopefully i'll be lucky and if they arent there they may order in