What Fish Can Go With Shrimps

[chivy]

hi all i would like to no if i can put some cherry shrimps with my fish i have a tiger oscar and a plec and a ruby shark. i will have plenty of hiding place's for the shrimps like caves and stuff and some java moss and live plants but i just want to no if it would be ok to put these all together. thanks all

 

[fatheadminnow]

I think the Oscar might find the shrimp to be snacks.

-FHM

 

[chivy]

I think the Oscar might find the shrimp to be snacks.

-FHM

yea i though that to but i thought i could get some big shrimps and he might leave them alone if they had big claws lol

 

[stinkerbell]

hi all i would like to no if i can put some cherry shrimps with my fish i have a tiger oscar and a plec and a ruby shark. i will have plenty of hiding place's for the shrimps like caves and stuff and some java moss and live plants but i just want to no if it would be ok to put these all together. thanks all

I wouldn't even consider it no matter how big they were! Totally incompatible, sorry

 

[erk628]

What size tank do you have!

 

[fishfinderdave]

the only people on this convo you wanna listen to are "stinkerbell" and "fatheadminnow" as they now what they are talking about.
these shrimps are small...and make a very easy meal for such fish as a hungry oscar.
oscars are pretty aggresive when large.
and can usually only be homed with larger tank mates.
and shrimp aint one of them im affraid.
the shark can also become quite aggresive when bigger, but i doubt it will want to eat the shrimp neitha will your plecy.
the main worry in your tank with the shrimp is your oscar.

its upto you BUT i would'nt do it if i wer you.
the choice is yours.

 

[erk628]

the only people on this convo you wanna listen to are "stinkerbell" and "fatheadminnow" as they now what they are talking about.
these shrimps are small...and make a very easy meal for such fish as a hungry oscar.
oscars are pretty aggresive when large.
and can usually only be homed with larger tank mates.
and shrimp aint one of them im affraid.
the shark can also become quite aggresive when bigger, but i doubt it will want to eat the shrimp neitha will your plecy.
the main worry in your tank with the shrimp is your oscar.

its upto you BUT i would'nt do it if i wer you.
the choice is yours.

What exactly do you mean by this? Seeing how I'm the only other person who has responded to this thread it looks like your talking about me! I was asking about the tank size because he has an oscar not for the fact if its big that the shrimp will have a chance. Theres no maybe the shrimp will survive its just a matter of time and they will be ate. They may be ok for awhile if your oscar is really small but once he gets just a little bigger there done for. If hes adult then there no chance for them whats so ever. The only way they would be able to survive for a longer period of time would either be if your tank is heavly planted or you have a ton of hiding spots. Even then its just a matter of time.