ghost shrimp question

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

my snail and chinease alge eater both have passed and iim considering gettin ghost shrimp as a scavenger/ cleaner but i dont know how many to get and my lfs allways runs out when i need them most if there outa ghost shrimp what elsr should i consider?

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[tyspot1000]

Ghost shrimp would be a nice addition. Depending on your tank size, you could get 5-20 of them (will not effect your bio-load). If they do good for a little while, you could start to consider getting Red cherry shrimp or amano shrimp (a little pricey though).

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

i got a 15g with a fire dg and 4 neon tetra my lfs dosnt stock the other shrimp id order them of foster&smith liive aquaria but i need something now for the time being

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[tyspot1000]

The ghost shrimp should do fine then

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

what shuld i get if my lfs is out id rather stay away from snails

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[tyspot1000]

What about a nerite snail (Does not reproduce in FW), They are great algae eaters and will not grow real big (make sure to have a source of algae).

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

What about a nerite snail (Does not reproduce in FW), They are great algae eaters and will not grow real big (make sure to have a source of algae).

idk if lfs has them and i have minimal algae i need a scavengerore than anything thatl eat leftover food and from past expierance ghosts are the best choice im just not sure of a number

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[xxwolfpackof1xx]

any suggestions?

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