Shrimp Care

[bmarine]

maybe a bit bigger, but yeah. Then just get a golfball of moss and tie it to it

Alright! I might just do that then! So now I know how to take care of them, how many should I get?

 

[Surfer]

Alright! I might just do that then! So now I know how to take care of them, how many should I get?

Atleast 10

 

[bmarine]

Atleast 10

I can do 10 and have 5 small fish yet?

 

[Surfer]

I can do 10 and have 5 small fish yet?

Yeah, what are the fish going in again?

 

[reefdiver]

I have java moss on a small clay plate. Went from golf ball size to basketball size. I have standard light and when I trim I just cut some off with scissors.

 

[bmarine]

Yeah, what are the fish going in again?

Oh not sure yet. Maybe chili rasboras or some killifish.

 

[Jev12]

You could just do a marimo moss ball instead of the moss....just another option

 

[bmarine]

You could just do a marimo moss ball instead of the moss....just another option

I'll check that out.

 

[FishieKeeper429]

Question: how many shrimp (let's say Cherry Shrimp) can go into a 3g tank with a Betta?

 

[bmarine]

Question: how many shrimp (let's say Cherry Shrimp) can go into a 3g tank with a Betta?

Hmm, i'm not sure! Maybe 5? Do you have live plants?

 

[aluka]

Chances of a shrimps being lunch for the betta is really high. (They MIGHT get along, but that chance is low)

 

[FishieKeeper429]

Hmm, i'm not sure! Maybe 5? Do you have live plants?

Yeah, I have three amazon swords

 

[FishieKeeper429]

Chances of a shrimps being lunch for the betta is really high. (They MIGHT get along, but that chance is low)

Has it been done before?

 

[Jev12]

Has it been done before?

Yah I'm sure it has been done plenty of times but there is just a chance that it might not...but if you have enough hiding spots in you tank for then I think it should work

 

[FishieKeeper429]

Yah I'm sure it has been done plenty of times but there is just a chance that it might not...but if you have enough hiding spots in you tank for then I think it should work

Ok. I think I'm gonna try when the 3g is cycled.

 

[aluka]

Its been done plenty of times, but the chances that they get along together are low.

I have 10 bettas, couple of them got along with shrimps for about 3-4 months. Until one day they accidentally discovered shrimps are delicious. Then they ate all the shrimps.

 

[FishieKeeper429]

Its been done plenty of times, but the chances that they get along together are low.

I have 10 bettas, couple of them got along with shrimps for about 3-4 months. Until one day they accidentally discovered shrimps are delicious. Then they ate all the shrimps.

Oh we'll, If they get eaten, then it was like $2 wasted and that's not to much.

 

[bmarine]

Oh we'll, If they get eaten, then it was like $2 wasted and that's not to much.

Its worth a shot! There are a few small show tanks at my LFS that have a betta in the tank with some shrimp!

 

[kjacks]

Question: how many shrimp (let's say Cherry Shrimp) can go into a 3g tank with a Betta?

Ddnt read the whole thread. But wanted to let you know that adding shrimp with a betta can be a mess.. my male betta is peaceful but i added 20 rcs and he ate like it was an all you can eat buffet leaving me 4 shrimp in less then an hour.. he was smart though n while i watched him didnt even look at them when i left he was jaws ... lol

 

[vespasianus]

Ddnt read the whole thread. But wanted to let you know that adding shrimp with a betta can be a mess.. my male betta is peaceful but i added 20 rcs and he ate like it was an all you can eat buffet leaving me 4 shrimp in less then an hour.. he was smart though n while i watched him didnt even look at them when i left he was jaws ... lol

I'll second that. I put 5 Amano shrimp in with my veiltail and I woke up one morning to one of them torn in half and the betta chasing the rest all over the tank. Horrible scene lol. Had to take them all out of there quick.