Will dwarf cichlids eat ghost shrimp?

[ILOVEBETTAS]

I may be getting some dwarf cichlids (don't know what kind though) and I want to feed them ghost shrimp but are they small enough for a 3-4'' cichlid to eat?

Does this belong in this board or the cichlids board? lol.

 

[ct-death]

In short, yes. I own a couple of Rams. I know that there are a few other dwarfs that are 'less' aggressive, but I think it comes doen to hiding places and size of the fish mouth

Cichlids are naturally predators and most natively eat inverts and shell-fish in their diets.

 

[almostaskater62]

i have a GBR in my 20 with 2 ghost shrimp, 2 cherry and an amano, and as of my last inventory both ghosts were there, at least 1 cherry (the other is probly hiding, they're really fast and hard to find), and the amano was out and about
just my experience

 

[jjjaks]

For some reason, I have never had trouble with my GBRs and ghost shrimp. My angel fish is another story.