E-J AC Members Jul 25, 2009 427 0 0 36 Canada Aug 18, 2009 #1 We have some glass shrimp, we were wondering if they will eat guppy fry if we put one in the fry tank to clean up excess food. We take out excess food but it would be easier if a shrimp could clean/eat it instead.
We have some glass shrimp, we were wondering if they will eat guppy fry if we put one in the fry tank to clean up excess food. We take out excess food but it would be easier if a shrimp could clean/eat it instead.
rocker92 Shine On You Crazy Diamond Sep 29, 2008 1,921 0 0 31 Minnesota Aug 18, 2009 #2 they shouldnt eat the fry, but id watch out for the fry eating them! depending on the tank size i would put atleast 2 in there to help with clean up!! good luck!!!
they shouldnt eat the fry, but id watch out for the fry eating them! depending on the tank size i would put atleast 2 in there to help with clean up!! good luck!!!
E-J AC Members Jul 25, 2009 427 0 0 36 Canada Aug 18, 2009 #3 its a 2.5 gallon, there are 4 fry.. should I put one in? the shrimp are like half an inch and we have one thats an inch
its a 2.5 gallon, there are 4 fry.. should I put one in? the shrimp are like half an inch and we have one thats an inch
FasterShrimpo AC Members Jul 13, 2009 366 0 0 31 Aug 19, 2009 #6 Yea one would be enough, but you can go with 2 if you want. Sometimes they just like grabbing at stuff or attacking my finger when I put my hand in my tank. But just watch out since they can kill fry.
Yea one would be enough, but you can go with 2 if you want. Sometimes they just like grabbing at stuff or attacking my finger when I put my hand in my tank. But just watch out since they can kill fry.
E-J AC Members Jul 25, 2009 427 0 0 36 Canada Aug 19, 2009 #7 How long should I keep it in there? I don't want it to kill my fry.
James0816 AC Members Feb 14, 2007 3,413 3 38 Aug 19, 2009 #8 Unless the fry is very sickly or dead....the ghosties won't pay them any attention.
E-J AC Members Jul 25, 2009 427 0 0 36 Canada Aug 19, 2009 #9 Okay cool. My fry are 16 days old, so I'd say they are very lively and look pretty healthy. Thanks guys
Okay cool. My fry are 16 days old, so I'd say they are very lively and look pretty healthy. Thanks guys