Maxkolbe
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Went to petco today and bought some NLS beta pellets (an upgrade from aqueon food) and... 5 ghost shrimp!
Having never kept shrimp before I have a few questions...
What do they eat? Will they be Ok on scavenging plant matter or should I feed them?
One of the females I bought is carrying eggs, what can I do to help the shrimplets survive?
I also have a funny story
I bought these knowing my beta could eat them so it was kind of a test before I got more. He has made a few nips but done no serious damage. Earlier I saw him moving in on the biggest shrimp like he was going to bite it. The shrimp whirled around to face the betta and "flared" out all it's feelers nearly scaring the fish to death. He quickly retreated to an upper corner of the tank. Makes me think these guys could hold there own.
Having never kept shrimp before I have a few questions...
What do they eat? Will they be Ok on scavenging plant matter or should I feed them?
One of the females I bought is carrying eggs, what can I do to help the shrimplets survive?
I also have a funny story
I bought these knowing my beta could eat them so it was kind of a test before I got more. He has made a few nips but done no serious damage. Earlier I saw him moving in on the biggest shrimp like he was going to bite it. The shrimp whirled around to face the betta and "flared" out all it's feelers nearly scaring the fish to death. He quickly retreated to an upper corner of the tank. Makes me think these guys could hold there own.