Shrip Questions

[lyomat21]

would a 5 gal tank be too small for shrimp??
i want shrip that will bread in freshwater any sugestions?

 

[Truck]

would a 5 gal tank be too small for shrimp??
i want shrip that will bread in freshwater any sugestions?

5 gallons is fine providing it is rammed with plants and you have relatively short numbers of shrimp.
if you want them to breed buy CRS/CBS or cherries, but you may become over run

 

[lyomat21]

would a 5 gal tank be too small for shrimp??
i want shrip that will bread in freshwater any sugestions?

5 gallons is fine providing it is rammed with plants and you have relatively short numbers of shrimp.
if you want them to breed buy CRS/CBS or cherries, but you may become over run

ok thanks for the info.

yes i wanted to get a VERY hevily planted tank and get some shrip in there i hurd they r more active without fish so i would keep just shirp i believe. maybee fry from my other tanks

 

[Tempestuousfury]

The shrimp might go after the fry, so be careful if you are attached. Of course, if you don't mind losing a few fry, the shrimp would help scavenge off excess food, though that's no reason to slack off on regularly cleaning the tank, if that is your intention.

 

[Truck]

The shrimp might go after the fry, so be careful if you are attached. Of course, if you don't mind losing a few fry, the shrimp would help scavenge off excess food, though that's no reason to slack off on regularly cleaning the tank, if that is your intention.

a cherry shrimp killing a fish? there is more chance of me crossing the road and being killed by a boat.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

The original author has not agreed to purchase that species of shrimp. So, to amend my previous post... provided you purchase a potentially aggressive species of shrimp, such as the very common glass shrimp, please be advised that they may be potentially hostile."

If glass shrimp have all somehow become docile in the 2 years since I last owned one, I profusely apologize.

 

[Truck]

IME i cant see a glass shrimp killing a fish

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I've read several instances on these forums where members have had such problems, even with fish bigger than an inch. I even recall one thread where a new member flushed all of his shrimp down the toilet (no doubt you have reached the conclusion that he was vehemently reprimanded).

I would have also mentioned that the shrimp glass (I don't doubt that there are various species that resemble one another, though there are difficulties with classification since many fish and other fauna sold at most stores are wild-caught) are potentially cannibalistic, but prior to this post did not add that comment since your plants should offer plenty of protection.

However, java moss, if you have not considered it, would make a nice addition if for some reason you come to feel that the fish and any potential shrimp offspring might need more shelter.

It would appear that "ghost shrimp" is the more common common name.