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kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hey, i was wondering if i went out a bought a Jacques (shrimp thing...like on finding nemo ) what exactly do they eat...everyting? Leftovers? poop? lol can someone answer this for me...i'm new to fishprofiles so i wasn't sure where to post this or whatever...thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Welcome to fp kelso First off---do you have a saltwater tank? A "Jacques" as you put it is for marine tank only I believe. Shrimp are basically scavengers and a clean up crew, so they will typically eat anything that falls to the bottom. I overfeed my tanks a little so the shrimp get a helping of food. If you have FW, there are many other types of shrimp you can get, ghost, amano, cherry...let us know what exactly your interested in. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Wellllll i have a freshwater tank...i have male guppies, albino corys and zebra danios...so i was thinking maybe gettin a ghost shrimp or something like that lol...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	I just went out and bought an algae eating shrimp...i hope he's ok in my tank? He's just kinda hiding out in the plants but he has only been in there for about 10 minutes...what all does he eat? Just algae or poop and food too? Tell me all you know about them cuz i'm really curious Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	if shrimp ate poop, i would have hundreds in my tank. you will find yours dining on algae, sinking pellets, wafers and the like. most shrimp do an excellent job of finding uneaten food particles in hard to reach places. unless you have some mutant variety from outer space, they will avoid eating poop just like everything else in your tank. hope your budding interest in fish keeping blossums into a hobby that gives you years of enjoyment.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	hehe...it would be awesome if they did eat poop but oh well. Thanks for your help
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	I can't find him ...lol i;m gone for 2 hours i come home and i can't find him anywhere...its only a 5 gallon tank! haha
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	one more thing...are they nocturnal? cuz i finally did find him and he's been hiding in a dark corner for about 2 hours...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Also i would reconsider danios, guppys, and cories in a 5 gal I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	Also i would reconsider danios, guppys, and cories in a 5 gal seconded how many fish do you have?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
kelso Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	ummm...lol i have 3 danios, 3 guppies, 2 corys and 1 shrimp...they all seem very happy and they all have their own spots and whatever...yeah i do realize that i am overstocked...but like i said they do all seem happy [span class="edited"][Edited by kelso 2004-09-01 21:12][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	They may seem happy...but it doesnt matter too much, cories are schoolers and need a group of 6 or more, and the danios are too. If I were you, I'd just keep the guppies and bring everything else back, maybe get another guppy or two and some more shrimp. Or, just get a bigger tank. A five gallon is not a good home to all those guys you have now. Shrimp will eat sinking pellets of a variety of sorts, along with flakes that have fallen or anything they can get their hands on. What kind of shrimp did you get? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	check out shrimpscrabsandcrayfish.co.uk (i would link it, but do not know how). it will give you the basics on shrimp care. ferret is right- would you like to spend the rest of your life in your tv room with 7 or 8 strangers (with different habits, different languages, and tastes) for the rest of your life? the first few days may be alright, but imagine after 6 months or so. your fish may seem to be acting normal, but how much fun could they be having in a 5gal tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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