Hey guys. So some seed shrimp appeared on a plant I bought and I was thinking of moving then in a bigger container with some guppy grass. Any tips on what they eat? Also would it be a bad idea to introduce them into a 15 gallon tank that I'm setting up for some guppies or swordtails? What are the pros and cons?
Seed Shrimp good or bad?
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Colin_T
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They are fine with fish and don't cause any problems, but fish will eat them.
The seed shrimp normally feed on single celled algae and infusoria.
The following link has information on culturing green water and infusoria.
https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f82/back-to-basics-when-breeding-fish-380381.html#post3578561
The seed shrimp normally feed on single celled algae and infusoria.
The following link has information on culturing green water and infusoria.
https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f82/back-to-basics-when-breeding-fish-380381.html#post3578561
Colin_T
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They don't become a pest and if you get lots, use a fine mesh net to scoop some out and put them in another container. Some shops buy them and use them as live fish food.
Infusoria are single cell organisms which can feed seed shrimp/ Ostracods. And they are fine, and can be foods for fish as mentioned.
Perhaps the need time to get used to them, or they eat younger or the softer ones. Also Kuhli Loaches would probably like them if you ever thought of keeping them, they are fun to watch. Can't recall what fish you have but wouldn't advise them with Dwarf Shrimps.
I loved seeing videos of kuhli back then. Definitely wanted some but when I saw them in person it kinda weirded me out. I think it's cause of the way they moved. Might still get some once I've properly scaped my 15 gal.
I can see some really small younger seed shrimp in my tub with plants and wanted to see if my fish would eat them. Problem is they're too small to catch and monitor once I drop them in my tank. Right now my plan is to make them reproduce in my bamboo forest tank where I'll be putting in some dwarf panda guppies and some rcs. Hoping they reproduce with minimal supervision.
I can see some really small younger seed shrimp in my tub with plants and wanted to see if my fish would eat them. Problem is they're too small to catch and monitor once I drop them in my tank. Right now my plan is to make them reproduce in my bamboo forest tank where I'll be putting in some dwarf panda guppies and some rcs. Hoping they reproduce with minimal supervision.
