View Full Version : Ghost shrimp in a container pond?
Gambusia
06-21-2005, 10:26 PM
I added a few ghost shrimp to my container pond full of anacharis and duckweed.
Will they survive?
greendeltatke
06-22-2005, 8:19 AM
I've been considering the same thing- I'm more worried about them just simply climbing out.
tricksterpup
06-22-2005, 11:47 AM
I think they should be fine as long as the pond gets some shade and doesnt over heat.
Gambusia
06-22-2005, 12:39 PM
It's got shade.
Gambusia
06-22-2005, 12:45 PM
It's one of those 36 gallon pre formed patio ponds.
The guy at the LFS also gave me a bluefin killifish that was in with the ghost shrimp.
So I put it in the pond also along with a small blue tilapia I have.
There are also some bugs and worms that came in on the plants but I figure the fish and shrimp will eat them.
tricksterpup
07-20-2005, 11:50 AM
Hows this pond doing now??
What did you finally place in here?
Gambusia
07-20-2005, 1:44 PM
Fish:
1 blue tilapia (3")
1 goldfish (2" comet)
1 bluefin killifish (adult)
Other:
Ghost shrimp
Zooplankton
Snails
Damselfly larvae
Plants:
Anacharis (egeria)
Foxtail
Duckweed (all gone)
Parrotsfeather
tricksterpup
07-20-2005, 1:55 PM
Do you have any pics?