Regarding Ghost Shrimps

[Sandman333]

I get ghost shrimp at my LFS for 1$ for 12 as snacks for my cichlids. They last about 5 tenths of a second in my tank. I'm not sure why you would keep them in your tank as a pet, but if all else fails your fish will be happy you gave them a nice snack. They're cheap enough to test it out. If you want to buy more expensive shrimp, I suggest using these 1st and if they survive for a few weeks buy some more expensive ornamental ones. But remove the ghost shrimp before adding the new ones.

I added some Monday to my 10 gallon with 3 black mollies, and I think the shrimp are much more fun than the fish ever were. The way they eat, the way they swim, I could and do watch for quite a while.

My eventual intention is Red Cherry Shrimp, but before I spend $20-$30 on shrimp, I spent $0.72 on six ghosts. One of the ghosts is already berried, so I think my tank is shrimp-safe. They will probably be fed to my brother's catfish, bluegill, and pleco when I want them gone.

 

[Bk718]

Ghost shrimps may be berried but the chances of actually having any baby shrimp from them are slim to none..

 

[Bobnova]

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136520&highlight=ghost+shrimp

If you read my post, you'll note that i'm talking about my experiences.
*I* have experienced no difficulties that i know of, i'm not saying it's impossible, nor am i saying your wrong.

 

[Bk718]

alright not saying your wrong or that its possible/impossible just trying to point out that if someone decides to get ghost shrimp to do so with caution if you have something smaller in the tank.

 

[RobertW]

i had some ghost shrimp and some of them actually got killed by my tiger barbs...

 

[Lupin]

Kept them and never had problems with them.

 

[FtwayneFish]

I love inverts!

 

[captmicha]

Oh crap. Do you think my 6 ghosts will kill my pygmy cory??? I really need to know soon so I can move some guys around to a different tank...

 

[Bk718]

Oh crap. Do you think my 6 ghosts will kill my pygmy cory??? I really need to know soon so I can move some guys around to a different tank...

what size are the ghosts?? when young they seem to be timid but as they grow to be 1-1.5" they become very nosy and brave, but them attacking a big fish like a cory is almost near impossible.

 

[captmicha]

No, it's a pygmy cory. And the ghosts are pretty much full grown.