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B Considine
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Post by B Considine »

I'm in the market for some shrimp. Don't need dozens, though.

I am looking for something to go in a 5 gallon that will decimate my formosa population...Something that won't then turn on my shrimp.

Not to sidetrack the conversation, but are the black morpho tetras really worth 35-40$ a pair?
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Post by krisw »

That does stink Ghazanfar! If you find the female and don't want her, let me know, and I'll buy her off of you.

Blaise, nothing comes to mind that eats fish and wouldn't eat shrimp. As far as fish cost, a fish's value is determine by how much demand there vs availability, so for whoever paid $35-$40, then, sure it was worth it to them. To me, not so much.
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Post by Ghazanfar Ghori »

krisw wrote:That does stink Ghazanfar!
Personally I think the shrimp did it.
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Post by JMLenke »

B Considine wrote:I'm in the market for some shrimp. Don't need dozens, though.

I am looking for something to go in a 5 gallon that will decimate my formosa population...Something that won't then turn on my shrimp.

Not to sidetrack the conversation, but are the black morpho tetras really worth 35-40$ a pair?
They were gorgeous fish(and usually was trios 1-2 males plus female or reverse), but I wouldnt spend that much for em I dont think.

/realizes he spent a good amount on some plants though.

I bought the Paradise fish to decimate the endlers but after watching him in the 55, I think he was used to decimate shrimp. He is constantly hunting the gravel for food and doesnt look up alot.
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Post by ingg »

If it'll eat baby fish, it'll eat baby shrimp faster.

Do what I did. Drop an algae pellt at the front glass, give them a few minutes to come fight the shrimp over it, and YOINK, pull them out.
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