mosquitoe fish

geechris · Post by **geechris** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:15 am

gambusia affinnis know as (mosquitoe fish),how much damage will my
cherry shrimp face?

fireman72 · Post by **fireman72** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:21 pm

Your shrimp will take LOTS of damage. Gambusia affinis are notoriously brutal to anything they can get ahold of. I have seen and heard of them keeping fish five times their size in a state of fear. They will rip each other apart, if given ample opportunity, as well.

Truth be told, I won't keep anything with my Gambusia affinis (or holbrooki), no matter what the size.

-JB