A clamp lamp with a reptile bulb directed at the basking rock works and is cheap. There are internal filters made for turtles, but I use a powerfilter that hangs on the top of the tank, because I have my water level a few inches from the top of the tank. I also have a full hood with a long turtle bulb.
You can feed dark lettuces, crickets, earthworms etc. I cut up fish and raw shrimp in bite-sized pieces, and put reptile vitamins on it.
I freeze it in snack size bags, in meal size portions, or amt you can use in a couple days, if you have little guys. A couple feeder goldfish are good clean-up buddies until the turtle gets them.
Hope this helps! I would advise leaving the molts in the take, as the shrimp will often eat them to regain some minerals they lose. I have some ghost shrimps in my aquarium, some of them are peaceful , some of them are not.
They went after my guppies… Is this behavior natural for the shrimp? I have had a ghost shrimp for about 8 months and I just got a new betta fish in my tank to replace my other that had died. Twice now I have found the ghost shrimp up on the side of the tank out of the water. I have managed to get it back into the water and it seems like it is fine. Is the poor thing completely traumatized by the betta fish. It got along seemingly with the other betta fish.
Any suggestions? Do ghost and cherry shrimp make noise? I got a 30 gal tank,I started with 12 wild caught ghost shrimp, 3 crawfish, and 2 turtles, one red ear slider and one yellow belly slider , all plants and rocks are from the wild, nothing store bought except food.
I now have too many shrimp and 7 crawfish. Still got the turtles also. Plenty of hiding spots and bigger river stones make great crevices for them to hide. I think the turtles enjoy the shrimp cleaning there shells. The shrimp are just as cool to watch as the turtles are.
Thanks for the tips about the Ph,. Info good and helpful, however, not so fast to give bettas bad wrap please. Everyone gets along just fine. When I approach tank to feed male, the shrimp and betta rise to the top for food and all done peacefully together. My advice: research the temperament of your betta especially if male. Like people, bettas have unique personalities too. My understanding Koi most docile. Hey everyone.. I have a question…I have 2 tanks for my shrimp bc one has the two moms n one dad n the other is all my beautiful but still very micro sized shrimp babies…the parents tank is fine but my babies tank is super cloudy.
They are pets not food also if anyone can recommend a good filter for the babies tank n where to look that be great! I had a berried ghost shrimp about a month ago. After about a week, I saw the larvae floating around and a week later, I saw about 3 babies crawling on the gravel. They were big enough to not be eaten. Where could they have gone? I have a 55 gallon tank with a large cascade filter and 2 underwater gravel filters.
A grate underneath the gravel, usual old time setup. Just seemed an offbeat, not the usual tank set-up these days. I have kuhli loaches, bristlenose plecos, bronze corydoras and just added 10 small mystery snails. The fish I am looking to add are tetras cardinal and super blue emperor chinese algae eaters lost him too tiger barbs and some ghost shrimp.
They, according to the charts should all get along. I used to find my plecos trying to suck the slime coat off the goldfish. I also HAD 2 turtles at different times, found as hatchlings which I found near dead and nursed back. They were always harassing the mystery snails, and I found him eating one that he finally got to come out of his shell. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Resources » Non-Fish Tank Mates » Ghost Shrimp The ghost shrimp, also known as glass shrimp, is a freshwater crustacean popular with fishkeepers of all experience levels.
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Thanks Reply. Additionally, an air pump with a fine air stone will create a wall of tiny bubbles to help keep water moving as well. Ghost Shrimp are great swimmers. Keeping Ghost Shrimp in a tank with hardy live plants can also be a good idea. Ghost Shrimp seem to enjoy picking through the messiness and feasting on the parts they can eat. Keeping aquarium plants is also a good idea because they provide little places to explore and hide especially near the bottom of the tank.
Other hiding places can be created with decorations or rocks built into caves and caverns. As far as water parameters go, Ghost Shrimp seem to be comfortable in the tropical community tank range. Water temperature can be 72 — 82 degrees Fahrenheit, with some suggesting that a slightly wider temperature range is also acceptable. Aquarium pH should be fine anywhere between 7.
Standard aquarium lighting will do. And as with all freshwater aquarium shrimp, be very careful when treating the tank with medicines. Keep Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates in check. And most importantly, avoid copper as copper can be fatal to aquarium shrimp. Ghost Shrimp food is broad as they will eat almost anything. They are great pickers and will eat like machines. Ghost Shrimp food can include some forms of algae, dead plant latter and detritus. These shrimp love fish or shrimp pellets, fish flakes, algae wafers or bits otherwise uneaten food.
And its a good idea to find food supplements with Calcium, as Calcium is necessary for healthy shell growth. Ghost Shrimp food may also include their fallen tank mates, as they will even feed off dead fish or dead shrimp. And there is a pecking order with feeding as well. Bigger shrimp eat first. In terms of width, Ghost Shrimp size is generally about the diameter of a pencil eraser when fully grown. Ghost Shrimp tend to be thinner and more streamline as compared to Amano Shrimp.
Ghost Shrimp have a little hump midway down the length of their tail. And like other shrimp, they resemble small crayfish. But there are some differences. One big difference is the size of the creature and the pliability of their shell. Glass Shrimp have much softer shells than crayfish. A Ghost Shrimp has a pair of long antenna and a pair of short antenna.
Their rostrum is on the top of their head right between their eyes. Behind the rostrum is a carapace area. Its in this carapace area where many of the inner workings of this shrimp can be seen, especially when feeding. You can find them in slow-moving water at the bottom of these water bodies. They Live at the bottom of the water, near the substrate out of necessity. Any food matter that sinks to these water bodies from the surface ultimately rests on the substrate, which serves as perfect scavenging grounds for these shrimps.
Their habitat is also filled with logs, rocks, and a lot of vegetation that act as hiding spots, protecting them from predators. In the wild, their diet is pre-dominantly herbivorous due to the abundance of plant matter in the form of detritus. In a situation, when there is a dearth of detritus, Ghost Shrimp are seen nibbling at live plants. A large group of them nibbling together a plant is another story altogether.
Algae also dominate their diet and they are regarded as one of the most prolific algae-eaters out there. When it comes to eating Hair Algae , none can be as efficient as our ghosts here.
Similar to any other omnivore, the options available for Ghost Shrimps are pretty huge. They also feed on small insects, eggs or larvae, or any other organic matter. First of all, let us tell you that Ghost Shrimps can go on a period of not eating during the initial days of getting introduced to a captive environment. This is mainly due to the fact that they require time to adjust themselves to the new environment.
If you replicate your tank as close to their natural environment, then the process of them acclimatizing to the aquarium accelerates. The pH level of the water should be 6. Speaking of mineral content, the level of ammonia and nitrite should be 0 zero , while the level of nitrate should be less than 20 ppm.
Keep them in a species-only 5-gallon tank. Each gallon can suffice for shrimps. Probably, the most significant aspect of their habitat is the substrate. Any finely-grained substrate will get the job done. The substrate must be gentle to the delicate, long antennas of these shrimps. With the tank requirement set, it would be easy for you to feed them. The basic idea should be diversifying their diet.
Therefore, feel free to include a bit of everything in their diet — frozen, live, flake, pellets, etc. They can tolerate fat-based food because shrimps are naturally high in fats and oils.
This would usually be in the form of detritus dead plant pieces. If they were struggling to find food, the ghost shrimp might start nibbling at live plants. The main bulk of their diet would be algae. This grows on hard surfaces and is collected as the shrimp move on by. This is the advantage of being an omnivore. Your shrimp needs to be comfortable in its environment in order to feed properly. Ensure the substrate is finely-grained. Ghost shrimp have long, sensitive antenna that could get damaged if they regularly rub against rough surfaces.
Once the tank is set up you can move on to planning their diet. By thinking about their nutritional requirements, you can work out which foods are best for keeping your shrimp healthy.
Shrimp are naturally high in oils and fats, so can easily tolerate fatty foods. Some store-bought foods are fattier than others so check the label. You can buy calcium supplements that help shrimp form a strong shell. They need this to protect themselves from other fish and harsh conditions in their environment. The larvae hatch from eggs so they start off very small.
This means they can only eat foods smaller than their tiny mouths. Generally, this just means breaking foods down to a size that can fit in their mouths, such as crumbling down large flakes of food into little fragments.
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