I'm planning to buy 2 ghost shrimp, and 4 male guppies when my zebra danios are done cycling my 5.5 gal. I just want to know which should I add first the shrimps or the fish or all at the same time?
2007-08-14 11:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I would suggest you add the shrimp first, then the guppies. If you are removing the zebra danios from the tank, you can add the shrimp and guppies at the same time.
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2007-08-14 11:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't make that much of a difference because ghost shrimp, especially just 2, have a minute bioload. This means that they don't produce that much waste.
A good reason to introduce the shrimp first would be to avoid any possible territoriality issues with the guppies, although these should not exist. Guppies are laid back fish.
2007-08-14 19:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by fishbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't they sell "feeder" ghost shrimp where you live? Ten for a dollar? I'd say get these, and put them in first.
2007-08-14 18:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really matter. You can add them at the same time, but make sure you read all about introducing new fish in an aquarium
2007-08-14 21:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jayhawks#1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋