bigchris87
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Wat are peoples thoughts on the correct ratio of shrimp per lt of water also dose types differ?
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Colin_T
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It depends on the species of shrimp being kept. But it would be similar to fish, lots of small shrimp or a couple of bigger shrimp will take up similar space to fish that are the same or similar in size.
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bigchris87
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I thought shrimps waste was no where near the same as a fish waste so technically could keep more but dependant on the size of course an there diets vary also
Colin_T
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Shrimp have a higher metabolism than fish and will generally eat more than fish if given the food. I had a pr of cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) and they ate 3 times a day and would be looking for more food any time I walked past the tank. They were fed a piece or marine mix (made from fish, prawn, squid and spinach) that was about the size of their head and they would eat that in a matter of minutes. Each shrimp got that much food. These shrimp were only 2 inches long and they ate. Other shrimp will eat as much as they can get too. Most shrimp in aquariums are underfed.
