eric_m

I guess it comes down to preferance .. I was thinking of getting some shrimp.. cherry or ghost?? can I get both?? are they compatible? will they breed with each other?

Chief_waterchanger

They will not crossbreed. Ghost shrimp get larger than cherries and we have not, in the fishhouse, kept them together so we can't say for sure as to whether they would co-habitate well. Cherries are "prettier" and more colorful and ghosts are more of a "Ohhh there is a shrimp there" (kind of a surprise when you spot em.)

eric_m

I may go with my first instict (cherries).. can they breed out of control.. like snails.

COBettaCouple

They don't breed out of control really. But good water conditions, hiding places and java moss will help get the colony going.

Chief_waterchanger

They will breed based on the amount of food given, as do most snails. If you have too many you simply put less food in the tank and nature takes its course (survival of the fittest.) If you want more you don't simply feed more food, but a reasonable amount that will be eatten and not sit to rot.

Also if you get too many cherry shrimp going a lot of fish will view that as a nice food. (High in protein, kicks in the thrill of the hunt/chase instinct, and little risk of injuring your fish as it tries to eat it.)

eric_m

cant wait.. gonna pick some up tomorrow... already put a stocking on the filter intake in anticipation...

Chief_waterchanger

Good job!

(Extra good bacteria surface on porous sponges, incase you didn't know. Also good for the shrimp to eat off of, as microfauna grows on them really well.)

eric_m

Just got 6 and have been in the tank for an hour.. when I came back from walking the dog.. (it was a long walk) I turned off the lights before I left..I only see 2 .. do they hide?? or did the angels get to them.... hmm... if so that would have been expensive fish food..