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[Beth]

Would my pair of kribs kill a ghost shrimp?

 

[tnlguinn]

if you want to get rid of the snails, get a few clown loaches, 5 is a good number. they like to be in groups. be sure to provide plenty of hiding spots.

 

[OrionGirl]

Originally posted by tnlguinn
if you want to get rid of the snails, get a few clown loaches, 5 is a good number. they like to be in groups. be sure to provide plenty of hiding spots.

And a large tank. Clowns get big, and if cared for properly, I've been told they are NOT slow growers.

 

[tnlguinn]

thanks for the help oriongirl. but clown loaches ore extremely slow growers. taking up to ten years to get full grown at 12".

 

[serjuanca888]

Originally posted by OrionGirl
Ghost shrimp don't seem to do as well in soft water. Not sure why, entirely based on personal experience, but my ghost shrimp have always done much better in lightly brackish tanks--not sure if it's the salt, or a trace mineral from the marine mix, or the buffers in the marine mix.

It is the iodine in the mix. Shrimps and other crustaceans need iodine. It has something to do with the exoskeleton.

 

[Beth]

Okay, for anyone interested, yes, kribs eat shrimp if they catch them. Bought 3 yesterday just to see and they all made it through the night but one got caught this morning and was a very nice breakfast for George and Martha. The other two are still around for now. They have plenty of hiding places as the tank is pretty well planted. We'll see how long they last.