Shrimp in a livebearer tank?

[Fishstix3000]

Will cherry shrimp do well in a livebearer tank? I have fancy guppies and platies, cory cats, otos, a pleco, a frog, a crab, and a rainbow shark. Thanks!

 

[H3D]

As food?

 

[Fishstix3000]

Ha! Bummer. Thanks.

 

[powerkit]

Yea, I just got done posting about that on another thread. It is quite horrible what the livebearers do to a poor shrimp, they look like little vulchures. also the crab and frogs, if they are able to catch the shrimp, will also pick them apart.

 

[H3D]

I would be most worried about the shark!

 

[BradH]

I've got rcs in with platies, pristella tetras, white clouds, and sae. The fish never bother the shrimp. They even all get together and eat algae wafers at the same time.

 

[jpappy789]

In a planted tank, maybe. Non-planted ...they probably wouldn't last long.

 

[Fishstix3000]

My tank is somewhat planted, with some artificial mixed in, and some cave/bridge/castle hiding places. But I lost the nerve. I think the shrimp are really cute, and don't really want to watch them be torn to bits. Thanks for all of the advice!

I did accidentally get a ghost shrimp in with some guppies I bought once, and it lasted about two weeks before it ended up dead. Looked kindof twisted up, but no one was bothering it. Hmmmm...

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i would set up another 5-10 gal tank then as they breed move them over so you dont just waste your money if you put them in and all become lunch.

 

[pixl8r]

It's the young shrimp that will be the main casualties. I would also watch out for your crab. When it molts, the fish could easily kill it.