What do you feed filter shrimp?

theshrimp_123 · Post by **theshrimp_123** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:10 pm

I would like to know because I have ordered two and they will arrive soon. If you can, I would like specific product name, so I can buy it at my LFS. I also want to know if they eat flake food or algae waffers. Can you help me out?

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:08 pm

Ideally, they should be fed small, suspended foods. I feed mine finely powedered flakes and FD bloodworms. Sometimes I add some Liquifry. I imagine Golden Pearls would be a hit.

thgng · Post by **thgng** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:22 pm

Does anyone manage to breed them ?

How do we distinguish between a male and a female ?

Where can I get more information ? I thought of breeding them.

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:58 pm

Hi,

Go to the bottom of this page and you will have all the info there.

http://www.petshrimp.com/shrimpspecies.html

TKD

MXgirl · Post by **MXgirl** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:33 pm

I also heard that Kent Marine Micro-vert (liquid invert. food) can be added to a freshwater tank for the filter shrimp to eat. I picked some up for my 2 Singapore shrimp and although it says 1-3 drops per gallon, I only added 10 drops to my 20 gal. and my water became a bit foggy

Anyone else use this stuff?

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:16 pm

I considered using it, but couldn't see the advantage.