Ghost Shrimp info

[The boring name]

Looking to add them with a betta 5 gal tank, filter, heater. Is it a good idea? If so how many. Thanks!

 

[ScumbagSaV]

Looking to add them with a betta 5 gal tank, filter, heater. Is it a good idea? If so how many. Thanks!

My friend has a 10 gallon with 1 betta & 3 ghost shrimp as well as a snail & they all get along just fine. I would recommend 2-3 as the ghost shrimp are nice bottom feeders.

 

[The boring name]

Thanks for the reply going out to grab a few tomorrow

 

[ScumbagSaV]

Thanks for the reply going out to grab a few tomorrow

Nice good luck! Do you have pics of your tank?

 

[The boring name]

This is my water change day went ahead and took a pic though goin to pick up shrimp later today and will post some pics

 

[Aqualady40]

50/50 chance...don't be surprised if they become a tasty snack at some point...good luck

 

[ScumbagSaV]

I may just have to take the chance since they are quite cheap. Even if they do end up being food :/ lol

 

[The boring name]

Thanks ang yea won't hurt much either I get a cool pet or my beta gets some good food

 

[ScumbagSaV]

Thanks ang yea won't hurt much either I get a cool pet or my beta gets some good food

Make sure if your betta eats up the shrimp to not try overfeeding him with flakes or pellets. My friends' betta ate 2 ghost shrimp, very mini though, but he didn't feed him for a couple days afterwards & he was fine. If anything he was upset that he had to go back to flake food hahaha

 

[The boring name]

Haha yea just got some tonight only had two ordered few more for next week shrimp are full grown betta leaves him alone for most part doing pretty well

 

[ScumbagSaV]

Haha yea just got some tonight only had two ordered few more for next week shrimp are full grown betta leaves him alone for most part doing pretty well

Why type of betta do you have?

 

[The boring name]

Male crown tail I rescued him he is part blind he is in with a female beta

 

[ScumbagSaV]

Male crown tail I rescued him he is part blind he is in with a female beta

Aww that's so sad! Glad you gave him a good home. How can you tell he's part blind is he missing an eye or something? Then crown tails are so dope looking! What colors is he?

 

[The boring name]

He is losing an eye deep blue mixed with a light blue

 

[ScumbagSaV]

He is losing an eye deep blue mixed with a light blue

That's so sad but glad to hear somebody is caring for him.

 

[The boring name]

Thanks. I felt so srry for him someone put an ad on Craigslist saying they couldn't care for him. When I got there the water stunk he was missing an eye and had marks all over his body