Ghost shrimp in a container pond?

[Gambusia]

I added a few ghost shrimp to my container pond full of anacharis and duckweed.

Will they survive?

 

[greendeltatke]

I've been considering the same thing- I'm more worried about them just simply climbing out.

 

[tricksterpup]

I think they should be fine as long as the pond gets some shade and doesnt over heat.

 

[Gambusia]

It's got shade.

 

[Gambusia]

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]

Hows this pond doing now??
What did you finally place in here?

 

[Gambusia]

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]

Do you have any pics?