Ghost shrimp, platies, and mollies

[ClearVision94]

Will platies or mollies eat or bully ghost shrimp?

[GodFan]

Originally Posted by ClearVision94

Will platies or mollies eat or bully ghost shrimp?

Maybe but usually not. Ghost shrimp could eat the platies though and will probably eat any fry so watch out!

[Scottyhorse]

Originally Posted by GodFan

Maybe but usually not. Ghost shrimp could eat the platies though and will probably eat any fry so watch out!

I don't think a single ghost shrimp could take down and kill a healthy adult platy.

[GodFan]

Originally Posted by Scottyhorse

I don't think a single ghost shrimp could take down and kill a healthy adult platy.

Sorry my bad. I thought we were talking about a group of them lol no one would be safe.

[wildroseofky]

I have ghost shrimp in with mollies, neon tetras, and guppies. They have never bothered each other. I also have a ton of fry of different sizes and they are okay. However, make sure you feed them enough. I didn't up the feeding to account for all the new mouths and by the time I realized I need to feed more, most of my shrimp were gone. All my blue pearls and baby ghost shrimp were evidently eating. I also saw my two largest girls chasing small fry and trying to eat them. I greatly increased the food and my ghosties are making a come back.