FishProfiles.com Message Forums

Freshwater Aquaria

Invertebrates

Topic	Author	Replies	Last Post
how can i GROW snails? i have a GSP and have been recommended to feed him snails. now i know that a lot of people have trouble getting rid of snails, but how can i encourage...	niggit	14	26-Oct-2004 15:05
Fiddler crab Hello..iam soon getting my 1ooL/24 gallon tank soon and i will have some 5-banded barbs,cherry barbs and ottos. My question is...can i have 2 fiddler...	Rob1619	12	26-Oct-2004 07:29
Crayfish? I was wondering on how to care for one of these?...	Fish Guy	1	25-Oct-2004 18:26
Shrimp man gone bye bye My shrimp passed away this morning He was about an inch long and this morning i found him on his side...but instead of being a yellowy brownish col...	kelso	11	25-Oct-2004 00:55
Crayfish & Boi-load Anyone know if a 5" Crayfish would add alot to the boiload of a tank.. they one i was looking at is on liveaquaria.com its called a Hammers Cobalt Blu...	Wompa	2	21-Oct-2004 12:36
Stupid question about Mystery snails... Do they eat brown algae? Mine doesnt. He's about the size of a golf ball and he is getting bigger all the time but so is the algae on the glass of m...	Troy_Mclure	1	17-Oct-2004 06:49
Substrate question with snails If I were to make a snail-only tank, what substrate should I use? I'm most likely going to stick to plain gravel, as it's easier to vaccuum...but sinc...	kitsoncoalesced	5	13-Oct-2004 01:38
Mystery Snail and Fiddler Crab Compatibility (Loaches also) Will fiddler crabs mess around with snails? Will they pick at the snails and try an eat them? Will fidler crabs leave loaches alone too? BTW in c...	JediDragon	14	12-Oct-2004 18:17
are black worms carnivorous?? my blackworms have eaten one of my ghost shrimp when it was in the middle of a molt still eating it actually what is the "normal" diet of b...	moondog	10	12-Oct-2004 17:18
Prospering Apple Snails Anyone got a method of inducing Apple Snails to breed and lay eggs frequently? Any Method is kindly appreciated!!!!...	McLean	9	12-Oct-2004 16:13
do ghost shrimp look dead when they molt? my ghost shrimp have been molting i guess they turn solid white, then fall over like they're dead. then in a few hours i see the "dead" shrimp t...	moondog	8	12-Oct-2004 10:04
Using Iodine with Shrimp i read somewhere that the Iodine used in saltwater tanks can be used in freshwater tanks in smaller dosages and it'll benefit shrimp and other inverte...	betahex	1	11-Oct-2004 04:02
crawdads i was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about crayfish (especially electric blue). ive been seeing them at my local pet stores and none of th...	lazer viking	8	08-Oct-2004 01:52
is Iodine necessary for shrimps? I have 8 guppies, 11 Neon Tetras, 3 African Dwarf Frogs, and 1 Singapore Shrimp. I was wondering is adding Iodine necessary for the shrimp? and what...	Manix	10	05-Oct-2004 06:18
Red Cherry Shrimp and Amano Shrimp Pls share your experience in keeping these awesome looking shrimp.. Also, the site I'm posting, has anyone bought there before ? [link=http://www.azg...	DaMossMan	4	05-Oct-2004 00:34
Cherry Shrimp = Best Algae Eater? I was wondering if anyone have experience with these little guys? I've read that they eat many more types of algae then the Amanos. Do they do a goo...	sly	1	04-Oct-2004 04:41
ghost shrimp hello, i have a 2 gallon aquarium with 3 dainos and 2 ghost shrimp. i was wondering if anyone has ever had luck with reproducing ghost shrimp in ther...	johnnylaw1984	8	02-Oct-2004 23:29
quick Q on MTS... these guys wont do my tank any harm will they? apart from breeding to out of controll numbers which as long as i dnt over feed shouldnt happen -...	chrism	7	27-Sep-2004 12:56
MTS Ok i have my betta tank (non filtered) and i do 100% water changes ...but i still get to much food on the bottom...can i get a few MTS? THANKS YOU GU...	PlatiesAREcool	4	25-Sep-2004 15:21
LOL lol thanks i think i will only get one pretty good sized one lol...	PlatiesAREcool	1	24-Sep-2004 23:33
Pick a crab, any crab! Whats a good crab for my new 2 1/2 gallon tank? How many should I get? Do they need salt in the water? How much? Or are crabs not the best choice for...	123mjb	5	10-Sep-2004 21:01
Do pennies really work to kill snails?? Pages: 1, 2 Okay, so after a major leak in my 5g (about 1/3 of the water on the floor and soaked into the desk), caused by snails in the filter... I would like to...	bscal	23	10-Sep-2004 20:55
Snails from no where!! Pages: 1, 2 About 2 months ago I purchased a brand new tank, brand new gravel brand new EVERYTHING (housing 4 Angels) and out of no where months later i have 3 or...	(_µÅ¥£€¥_)	20	10-Sep-2004 19:33
Ghost shrimp question (snail question too) Could ghost shrimp cycle a tank? [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-08-08 08:09][/span]...	123mjb	7	08-Sep-2004 16:45
First Crayfish I just bought my first crayfish and am wondering what i could use from home to cover the small opening in the back of my tank to prevent them from cra...	angie6999	6	07-Sep-2004 12:19
clams and mussels. a local grocery store usually stocks live clams and mussels. the clerks assume the clams are saltwater, but they have no idea about the mussels. when...	mariosim	1	07-Sep-2004 11:28
Breeding Ghost Shrimp I realize this has been done, but I'm having difficulty finding acurate info about it. Most sources just say the females will carry pink eggs and voil...	nattereri	2	06-Sep-2004 05:14
Shrimp... 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?...	kelso	12	02-Sep-2004 05:08
after copper treatment, blackworms are back???? i put some pennies in my filter to get rid of my pest snails in my 10g. this also seemed to have killed off the remainder of the black worms living i...	moondog	4	01-Sep-2004 21:46
Keeping MTS Happy I've got MTS and I love each and every one of them ....not that I can find each of them @every moment of the day ...anyway... I've not...	Babelfish	1	01-Sep-2004 17:26
Snails and Shrimp are they ok with fry? are there certain ones I should be warned not to put in there? i'm pretty sure it would be ok but i'm askin if theres a certain...	gnr4ever8794	3	01-Sep-2004 08:31
My snail is dead? How do I know if my snail is dead or just dont want to move around? hes been in the same spot for like a day so I decided to take him out the tank and...	Graphite	3	01-Sep-2004 06:35
Fairy Shrimp Would Fairy shrimp work for feeders for cichlid fry and how do you set up a fairy shrimp hatchery and how do you do it, and how long does it take [li...	royal cichlid	3	01-Sep-2004 06:15
what do ghost shrimp eat? obviously i should probably not feed them shrimp pellets i'm guessing but what can i feed them? is just flakes good enough? they live with a be...	moondog	4	01-Sep-2004 05:30
fiddlers from fresh to salt and bred them! I was told by several lfs' that an increase in salinity from 1.005 and up would kill fiddler crabs. I did some reading and experementation and they w...	bencoastie	5	01-Sep-2004 02:45
fidler crabs...info plz hi i want a 5gl. for fidler crabs and i want to know about them,are they freshwater or brackish?, wat do they eat,,, how many in a 5gl. ect. ect. THA...	PlatiesAREcool	2	31-Aug-2004 20:34
Small Tank Ideas So my sisters betta died, I now have a 6 gallon hex tank @my disposal again.....As of now the tank's unfiltered, but I've been thinking of doing the D...	Babelfish	15	31-Aug-2004 17:39
Ghost Shrimp Hi guys ! I want to make my 10 gal fry tank more interesting.. So far there are some live plants (low light), 3 Otos, guppy and platy fry and an a...	DaMossMan	12	31-Aug-2004 01:28
Fiddler crab cons? I have been eyeing a female fiddler crab. Would it do ok with fish. Blue tetras, glass catfish, albino BN? What would it eat? Are there any necess...	pookiekiller12	5	31-Aug-2004 00:34
Amarinus sp. Crab - I've been had! HELP! My LFS was sold this batch of crabs as FW, and well, i thought that they were Amarinus lacustris (the only FW one in the family) but it turns ou...	Callatya	8	30-Aug-2004 20:18
Snails in bags I am just wondering if snails are much like fish. When purchasing snails from the shop fish can last about 1 1/2 hrs- 2hrs max what can snails last ??...	digiclear	1	30-Aug-2004 08:34
Mystery snail Hello, I am thinking about purchasing a blue mystery snail yet have conflicting ideas that they eat live plants. I have heard that the species P. brid...	Nemomom	1	30-Aug-2004 01:27
Sexing apple snails Anybody know how? Kim...	Kim	5	27-Aug-2004 17:43
ghost shrimp with corys? I am setting up a 60gal, and I will have emerald corys in it (I already have them). Will ghost shrimp mix well with them? Or should I just stick with...	Beefshank	2	26-Aug-2004 23:16
Buying a Singapore Flower Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) I am trying to find Singapore Flower Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) around my area. If you know of any LFS near El Monte, Arcadia, West Covina, Pomona...	Manix	1	26-Aug-2004 22:26
Snail eggs???? What do snail eggs look like and where do they come from if you have no snails?...	raindream	1	26-Aug-2004 21:40
moving snails I'm going away this weekend and would like to take some MTS along for a friend. It's an 8-9 hour drive...what's the best way to pack snails for travel...	Theresa_M	1	26-Aug-2004 06:09
apple snails and bioload How much do apple snails affect your bioload. Is there a formula (ex. one inch of fish per gallon, or less depending on species). thanks openwater...	openwater	1	26-Aug-2004 06:07
My amanos are breeding!! YAY! I think I read somewhere the only place that's been able to successfully breed them was someone in Germany..? I don't even know what I'm doing r...	BruceTheBetta	5	25-Aug-2004 17:50
how long to acclimate ghost shrimp? can i just plop them in the tank like snails? or do they need to get up to the same ph as the tank, etc?...	moondog	3	25-Aug-2004 12:34

Topic

Topic with new replies since your last visit

Announcement

Important topic