Ghost shrimp?

[Koikeeper99]

I was thinking about adding one or two ghost shrimp to my tank to help stir up the waste from the bottom of my tank and help with cleaning would I be able to get them if I have plecos? They're only 25 cents a piece so if they die it's not a totally big deal but do you think they'll help?

 

[Tetra1990]

You have a clown pleco right? Shrimp will be fine. 25 cents is pretty cheap. I spent $50 on 5 blueberry shrimp in January.

 

[Koikeeper99]

Yes and two bristlenoses and I would never spend that much money on shrimp so do you think this is a good idea? I don't think it will hurt any?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

No they will be fine I have nearly 30 in both my tanks

 

[completelycich]

What about with Corys?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I would say so for being so cheap you can try them out and see if they get picked on

 

[completelycich]

Might have to....

 

[Lady_Glock9]

I have 10 ghost shrimp in my tank and they go around cleaning and eat everywhere. I have mollys, guppy, catfish, balloon molly, and cardinal terras and everyone gets along just fine. They climb up my plant and rocks also and eat the stuff left behind. I want to get more cuz they are so neat to watch.

 

[Koikeeper99]

I guess I'll get three or four and maybe more in the future if they clean up well. Thanks!

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

They do a great job of eating extra food

 

[Koikeeper99]

I have a 55 gallon how many should i get to start like 3-4?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I'd do like 20

 

[Koikeeper99]

Oh do they do good with more of them? Or do they so just as well with a small group?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I don't think it matters you will never see them in a tiny group. The more the merrier, they don't need much food and won't put compete your other fish

 

[Koikeeper99]

Ok I'll just start out with about 5.

 

[Iodizedfate]

The cool thing is that they have such a tiny bioload that you could probably have a 100 of them an not even notice. For 0.25 each I would get at least 20 of them.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

The cool thing is that they have such a tiny bioload that you could probably have a 100 of them an not even notice. For 0.25 each I would get at least 20 of them.

I agree a good amount always looks better

 

[Tetra1990]

I have a 55 gallon how many should i get to start like 3-4?

3-4 in a 55 gallon, you will never see them. They are fine with Cory catfish, but any other catfish will eat them.

 

[Koikeeper99]

3-4 in a 55 gallon, you will never see them. They are fine with Cory catfish, but any other catfish will eat them.

I don't have Cory catfish? The only other catfish I have is plecos.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

They won't be harmed by plecos