Ghost shrimp

[aquabeast]

anyone here have ghost shrimp? are they a benifit to a tank as a clean up crew like any other shrimp? i have 2 in my 29 gallon with tetras, you think theyll be eaten?

[HAVAMAL]

Not by tetra's.

[aquabeast]

i figured they would be in good hands with my neons and bloodfins and such, i couldnt put them with my discus.lol the shrimp are actually kinda bigger than my tetras.lol

[ShadoeFox]

If they die on there own first, sure, but adult ghosties are a bit big. Young they might produce on the other hand is just good eats

[aquabeast]

are they livebroaders like guppies and breed by themselves?

[jetajockey]

no, you won't likely get any viable offspring from them. Many require brackish water to successfully breed but even the full freshwater ones can be tough to breed. They go through a larval stage and can be difficult to raise.

If you want a shrimp that reproduces easily go with red cherry shrimp.

[aquabeast]

well, theyre not sold around me, and im not trustworthy of shipping fish to me.. i couldve gotten as manywas i wanted to, i only had enough space for 2.

[Mr. Limpet]

Ghost shrimp are good cuc, but amano shrimp are the best IMO/E. Both should be safe with your fish.

[warthog76za]

Can 2nd Mr Limpet with the Amano, they are great CUC, am thinking of adding some Ghost shrimp to the tank as well.