amano shrimp....

[houndour]

I'm not sure if I'm 'allowed' yet, but I was thinking of keeping a couple of amano shrimp in a 5 US gallon planted tank with a male betta.

How many shrimp could I have if any?

Sam

 

[DeepSeaFishin]

I was looking at them myself so if anyone replies to this ill be checking back here...

 

[DeepSeaFishin]

I did, however, find this article which says its not that hard to keep them...looks to me like they are relatives to the ghost shrimp, i may be incorrect...

http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...cfm?pCatId=1843

 

[houndour]

I actually have 3 already in my community tank...they are great. Mine are doing very well, one in particular has doubled his size.

They dont bother the fish and the fish dont bother them.

I've been told in the betta forum not to keep amano shrimp with my male betta. They say the betta will probably try and eat the shrimp and the shrimp may eat the bettas fins.

 

[DeepSeaFishin]

Nice, I would have to say around 1-2 could fit in a 5 gallon tank then...

 

[abstract]

i'd say up to 3 in a 5g

 

[Jimmy Twotimes]

i'd say up to 3 in a 5g

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Ive got 5 amano shrimp and about 5 bumble bee shrimp. They are excellent community members and dont seem to bother any of my fish. You can often find the discarded skins as they moult. They are brilliant to watch as it makes a change from looking at the fish.

I recommend them