my new ghost shrimp

[o.jonathan.o]

Here is my new ghost shrimp. What should I know about him. Any advice is great here is the pic

 

[Canterthefishman]

That's a cool shrimp.

 

[o.jonathan.o]

Thank you very much

 

[GoneFishing]

Here is my new ghost shrimp. What should I know about him. Any advice is great here is the pic

Did you only get one?

 

[GoneFishing]

You can have more than one, they have little to no effect on the bio load of the tank. They will clean almost everything. From substrate to decor, to filter intakes and heater bases. They shed (molt) their exoskeleton. Once you see this it will appear that the shrimp died. Keep an eye out for it but leave the molt in there. Once he does molt he will keep himself well hidden, this is natural cause their new exoskeleton is soft and leaves them vulnerable to danger. He will eat his molt to regain the nutrients lost. They don't need a specific diet, they will eat the uneaten food you feed your other fish, also eat algae and even shrimp pellets (mine love them). If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

[o.jonathan.o]

What would be a good limit in shrimp

 

[GoneFishing]

What would be a good limit in shrimp

How big is the tank again?

 

[o.jonathan.o]

Its a 10 gallon tank

 

[alLexX]

i have one thing to say,stay far away from coper

 

[GoneFishing]

Hmm I would say 10 I have a 29g tank with 18 shrimp (amano, GS mix)

 

[o.jonathan.o]

What's coper??? I'm clueless

 

[o.jonathan.o]

I want red cherry shrimp but can't seem to find any

 

[alLexX]

What's coper??? I'm clueless

copper,im bad at spelling

 

[o.jonathan.o]

copper,im bad at spelling

Well what do you mean by Cooper. The metal or what. Please explain

 

[alLexX]

Well what do you mean by Cooper. The metal or what. Please explain

the metal copper,its deadly to inverts

 

[o.jonathan.o]

How do u get copper in a tank to begin with

 

[tarpon]

Haha that's what I'm wondering

 

[alLexX]

How do u get copper in a tank to begin with

i dunno,i just know its deadly

 

[Mr.Albiman]

You find it in some medicines. Copper is deadly to shrimp, so stay away from meds containing it.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

What else do you have in there with him?