i have a 15 gallon with a dwarf gourami, ram, and a few neons. would any of these fish eat ghost shrimp? also is my tank under/over stocked?
fish/ghost shrimp compatability
- Thread starter redwing191
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i believe all shrimp typically do better in higher ph levels. however, i've kept them with turtles in water that surely is pretty acidic, though i haven't tested it lately. the ram might try something, but i haven't ever kept them so i can't be sure. my loaches torment them, so i've never kept them in my larger tanks (for any length of time before they're eaten!).
I have blue rams and ghost shrimps in the same tank and so far, rams have not eaten them - rams are curious and ocasionally tries to nibble their tails but shrimps move away from them very quickly.
You could possibly have problems with the srhimp getting eaten by the rams and dwarf gouramis. I have rams with amano shrimp and have had no problems. Ghost shrimp are a bit smaller(usually) and might make a snack.
Since ghost shrimp are fairly cheap try adding a couple and see what happens. Each fish is different, some might eat them some might not.
Since ghost shrimp are fairly cheap try adding a couple and see what happens. Each fish is different, some might eat them some might not.
I like ghost shrimp i have 5 in a 25 gal long and there are 5 neons 3 corys 2 otos and two blue gouramis who never touch the ghost shrimp, ghost shrimp help the corys and otos and look neat my ph is a little high though and nothing seems to mind and i cant get it down it seems to be okay (wow i didnt use one period) .............................................. that oughtta take care of it.........
Originally posted by 80gJoe
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Add maximum water temperature for shrimp too.....
Thanks..
I am in the middle of treating the whole tank with ich. My tank temperature is set at 87F and so far, I lost the smallest ghost shrimp but others look ok... The largest one is quite active. (I'd say over one inch long).