Is there sw ghost shrimp?

[Bige]

I do not have a pic but I do have a question. I have been seeing shrimp at night that look like ghost shrimp. Clear about the same size. Is this possible? I know they have feeders but I have never bought any.

 

[Ziggy953]

could you try and get a picture of them?

 

[mfdrookie516]

i would assume ghost shrimp could be acclimated to sw just like fw... i mean they only breed in brackish water, so unless im missing the concept, i would think there is a possibility they can live in saltwater.

 

[Fromthelbc]

i would assume ghost shrimp could be acclimated to sw just like fw... i mean they only breed in brackish water, so unless im missing the concept, i would think there is a possibility they can live in saltwater.

my ghost shrimp reproduce consistently in freshwater only...

 

[HN1]

"Ghost" shrimp is somewhat a misnomer. There are many species that are called ghost shrimp. Most breed in FW or Brackish only, I'm not aware of any SW variety. A pic would help, but possibly a mysis?

 

[Jaybird]

I would go with HN1. It could be a mysis or maybe a big pod

 

[Sadielynn]

could be a baby pistol they are some what clear NanoReefing.Com - Your ultimate guide to saltwater aquariums

or it could be a dancing shrimp (not alot to be found on these guys but are related to the camel shrimp )

NanoReefing.Com - Your ultimate guide to saltwater aquariums
The second link can often be miss IDed as ghost shrimp

 

[Bige]

Thanks sadielynn. It looks a lot like the dancing shrimp. Although I have heard clicking. Dont pistols click? I found a dead shrimp my anemone ate and was about 1 1/2 inches long. Then I saw the other one alive but it was less than an inch. Do I need to be concerned about either one?

 

[Sadielynn]

Nope both both pistols and mantis ( not absolutely sure on how they look young ) click , tho the pistol is harmless , the mantis is NOT , if you can bait him out with a pop bottle and some meaty foods you can snap a pic .. the dancing shrimp may irritate corals and nip at them tho mine behaved before he committed shrimpacide by jumping out I miss the little fella
the dancing shrimp will NOT click either if you are hearing pops what kind of rock do you have ?

 

[HN1]

If you hear "pops", are they single or a series?

 

[thincat]

I have a few ghost shrimp that have been in my sump for over a year now. Got some from a tidepool. Like stated above they have not bred so that Part must be true.

 

[Bige]

I have LR that does have a few holes in it, that small critters could get in. The pops are like two in a row. I wish I could get a pic. The shrimp are gone if I see them. They take off. The shrimp that looks like ghost shrimp I am pretty sure are not mantis but if I knew I wouldn't be asking. I did see a tiny "shrimp" (so small camera could not focus) that made U-shape in sand up against glass. He was moving sand all around. He was clear but very very small. He was gone next morning. Now I feel like a med student hearing about symptoms. Sounds like I have everthing.

 

[Sadielynn]

the small things are most likely pods harmless and benificial
fish will eat them and they will burrow into the sand and rocks
the mantis you can google them but it is likely not a mantis with out pics tho I am not 100% sure tho