Shrimp Trap

Ben Belton · Post by **Ben Belton** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:29 pm

I have too many shrimp. Anyone know how to build some kind of shrimp trap or something?

jweis · Post by **jweis** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:41 pm

Yes, I posted this a bit ago:

So, I've always wondered how one retrieves shrimp in a planted tank. They are very fast and trying to get them with a net can disturb the plants. I found this very short video that shows a practical and easy way to capture they little guys.

This DIY project video demonstrates how to make a shrimp trap for a dwarf shrimp tank. Take a transparent plastic bottle, remove the label and cut it below the mouth in a suitable place as shown. Invert the top end and insert it into the lower half. Place some suitable bait at the bottom and submerge it in a small tank. Turn the lights off, if any and leave for a couple of hours. The shrimps get attracted to the smell and are trapped as shown.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-make- ... nk-300485/

Ben Belton · Post by **Ben Belton** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:50 pm

That's excellent. I just recycled some bottles just like that. I'll have to drink more I guess.

I've had spirogyra twice now. Just found it again today. It has happened both times when my shrimp population has spiked up. I need an easier way to keep them under control. I've tried not feeding them so much, but I feel guilty when I find dead females everywhere. I'm guessing they died from malnutrition after laying all the eggs and then having nothing to eat.

jweis · Post by **jweis** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:59 pm

I've been told you don't have to turn off the lights and one should be sure to check the trap after a couple of hours because fish can get in there too and then die if they are left in the trap too long. Good luck.

Rick Dotson · Post by **Rick Dotson** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:13 pm

thanks. I had not thought to use this method to get shrimp out of my tank. I have a 75 community tank which is over flowing with cherry shrimp. I often thin them out before going to a meeting and it was taking longer than I wanted. This should make that task a lot easier.

This is similar to what salt people do to get rid of pest mantis shrimp.

Rick Dotson · Post by **Rick Dotson** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:14 pm

Ben Belton wrote:I've had spirogyra twice now. Just found it again today. It has happened both times when my shrimp population has spiked up.

Why would a shrimp spike cause algae? I thought they ate it?

ricoishere · Post by **ricoishere** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:54 am

Rick Dotson wrote:thanks. I had not thought to use this method to get shrimp out of my tank. I have a 75 community tank which is over flowing with cherry shrimp. I often thin them out before going to a meeting and it was taking longer than I wanted. This should make that task a lot easier.
This is similar to what salt people do to get rid of pest mantis shrimp.

Man, I wish I had that problem. My Amano are doing great, but the RCS don't live long for me!

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:43 am

I can hook folks up with some Goo Obo gudgeons if you have too many shrimp. They love shrimp! (smack, smack)

Thanks to Kris for the pic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55011269@N00/2488098648/

Cheers.
Jim

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:43 am

One word: Apistogramma!

Rick Dotson · Post by **Rick Dotson** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:16 pm

They are live food for the fish in my 75. If I don't feed the fish the shrimp population drops.

That is a nice looking fish.

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