Mannedfive8 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Having trouble with keeping ghost shrimp, especially while they're acclimating. Should I expect better luck with neos? They're tough to get in my area, and I want to make sure I'm ready for them when I can get my hands on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannachka Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 yes, ghost shrimp are bred as feeders primarily and in my experience, aren’t healthy in general. they arent fed good foods, are heavily overstocked at the breeders, wholesalers, and stores, and are kept in poorer conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Neos breed like guppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannedfive8 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, KBOzzie59 said: Neos breed like guppies. Cover in my tank isn't the greatest, so I wouldn't expect to many babies to survive, but that would be an awesome project to try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannedfive8 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, yannachka said: yes, ghost shrimp are bred as feeders primarily and in my experience, aren’t healthy in general. they arent fed good foods, are heavily overstocked at the breeders, wholesalers, and stores, and are kept in poorer conditions. I figured as much. Thanks for replying so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedrock Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I suggest the more cover the better. Any floating plant will help but Java moss and guppy grass clumps will increase your success by 5x. Rock piles also help as well. Check out the coop’s cherry videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Tedrock said: I suggest the more cover the better. Any floating plant will help but Java moss and guppy grass clumps will increase your success by 5x. Rock piles also help as well. Check out the coop’s cherry videos. I feel like everyone has their "go to" fry plant. I go with hornwort- grows super fast and soaks up nitrates. The only problem is if you let it die, there are needles everywhere and it can be tough to clean up (sort of like when you throw out your dry Christmas tree after the holidays.) I'm always interested to hear what other people use. I'd probably use guppy grass if I could get my hands on some cheap (local fish club meetings are suspended for the time being,) but java moss grows too slowly for my taste. Although it does look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I started a small colony earlier this year. Started with 6 and now estimate i have nearly 200 or more! I believe depending on what other tank mates you may be able to get them to increase in number 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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