Oct 9, 2015 #1 H Horn Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 21, 2015 Messages 184 Reaction score 53 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I will be getting a pair of mandarins for my tank which has 10 ghost shrimp. Will the ghost shrimp compete with the mandarins for pods? Alert for @Dtackett @Humblefish @helldiver
I will be getting a pair of mandarins for my tank which has 10 ghost shrimp. Will the ghost shrimp compete with the mandarins for pods? Alert for @Dtackett @Humblefish @helldiver
Oct 9, 2015 #2 OP OP H Horn Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 21, 2015 Messages 184 Reaction score 53 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The mandarins are getting acclimated now should I remove the ghost shrimp?
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Oct 9, 2015 #4 kschweer Moderator View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Partner Member 2024 Excellence Award NJRC Member Hospitality Award My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Mar 25, 2011 Messages 12,225 Reaction score 31,523 Location New Jersey Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would say no. Ghost shrimp normally eat detritus and leftover good. I'm not aware of them eating pods.
I would say no. Ghost shrimp normally eat detritus and leftover good. I'm not aware of them eating pods.
Oct 9, 2015 #5 zemuss Valuable Member View Badges Excellence Award Joined Jun 1, 2010 Messages 1,254 Reaction score 137 Location Florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 what is the concern food? if so then make this http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/diy-target-feeder-mandarinfish-pipefish-2804/
what is the concern food? if so then make this http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/diy-target-feeder-mandarinfish-pipefish-2804/
Oct 9, 2015 #6 Shep Acan Connoisseur View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 27, 2014 Messages 6,864 Reaction score 7,171 Location Maryland Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Nope, GS do not eat pods, they will not compete for food
Oct 9, 2015 #7 H Humblefish Dr. Fish View Badges Excellence Award Louisiana Reef Club Joined Nov 9, 2014 Messages 22,424 Reaction score 34,848 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I didn't even know you could keep ghost shrimp in full SW. I thought Palaemonetes was a FW & brackish species.
I didn't even know you could keep ghost shrimp in full SW. I thought Palaemonetes was a FW & brackish species.
