how to care for ghost shrimp?
by Aquaboy on Sunday, July 4th, 2010 | 3 Comments
well i have guppies and i want to get ghost shrimp i want to know how to breed them i already have an extra 10 gallon tank and a filter and and a air pump i also want to know how to care for them properly and how to breed them properly whats an average on how many babies they have and what are some tank mates what are some other types of fish that they can be with how many can i put in a 10 gallon what are some good hiding places sorry for all of these questions
thanks
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Ghost shrimp require no special care. They eat regular flake food, that’s all they need. When one is pregnant, you will easily be able to see it, they carry their green eggs on their underside. If you keep them with fish the babies will not survive because the fish will eat them. To breed ghost shrimp, you need to give them a tank all to themselves.
here is the easy way-
have a soft air current, not too disruptive
ghost shrimp will get stuck in a power filter and die, so get a sponge filter (as they can eat the junk on the outside of it too)
either
buy tablet foods
crumple fish food and let it sink
BBS baby brine shrimp
dead-cuttings from plants in your other aquariums
they are scavengers. remember that.
i think the guppies will eat them, otherwise, ROCKSROCKSROCKSROCKS
driftwood
ornaments
plants
just make small crevices so that they can hide VERY well from you and the guppies
You can expect your Ghost shrimp to live anywhere from one to two years if maintained properly. To properly maintain your aquarium the water should be freshwater kept at a temperature of 70F-78F. These shrimp can actually tolerate a wide range of temperatures but it is best to set your tank between these tempters. Next, have a lot of hiding spots and low lighting. These shrimp are considered scavengers and love to hide in tiny crevices. If your tank has a filtration system it should be the lowest filtration available. The water should be free of ammonia. The shrimp are extremely sensitive to ammonia. This is important to know as some medications do contain levels of ammonia. Therefore the aquarium should be free of medication. To feed your Ghost shrimp simply have some flake or pellet food on hand which you may already have if you keep fresh water fish.
Now the aquarium is up and running. Wondering how to breed these awesome creatures? Actually it not hard to breed them but a little harder to care for the larva produced. As long as you keep at least six shrimp in a tank breeding should be fairly easy. Frequent water changes will aid in this process. The reason breeding can be more challenging in an aquarium is that is harder to tell the sex of the shrimp. This is why it is suggested to keep at least six in one tank. The next important thing to remember when trying to breed is that when larva are produced they float on top of the water as larva and do not instantly look like babies. At this point the larva will require some algae which is why removing them from you main tank is best. A smaller separate tank is highly recommended until the hatch which is around a week or so. Be sure your smaller tank is copper free as it is harmful to baby shrimp. Once hatched, you will have your new shrimp. You may wish to keep them in the separate tank for a while as some fish are aggressive and prey on the young. Oh yes, and they shouldnt be bigger than 2″.