Bellatrix Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi what kind of shrimp would people here recommend keeping with a male Betta fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Are they going to be food for the betta? If not then maybe Ghost,Amano, or Bamboo Shrimp for their large size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Shrimp will be snacks for bettas, you would need something like Amanos but they would still probably be getting constantly harassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 No not food! I think feeding live bait to fish is unnecessary. thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I keep some RCS with mine but when I buy them from LFS, they're already adults and the my betta isnt interested in thicker food just worms and brine My sister keeps Ghosts and Amano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianhamm Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I feed my wild betta Neo culls on occasion, and they'll take anything that fits in their mouth as with all fish. Most betta have some form of wild shrimp in their habitats and readily view them as a food source. I have seen mine harass even larger shrimp (amano) right out of the tank so beware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aennedry Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I have heard it depends on the Betta. I have cherry culls in my divided betta tank, they are doing okay, but there are no little baby shrimp around, and I have seen berried cherries in there...so if you are planing on your shrimp reproducing...betta tanks are not the way to go. =^._.^= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 So I have to chime in here. I agree that it depends on the betta but also the setup. My first try ended up with no shrimp. But I didn't have any moss in the tank and few hiding places. I tried again with full grown shrimp thinking he would at least stress my culls enough that they wouldn't breed and if they did, I thought he would eat the babies. WRONG! I now have a thriving colony of black neos and a new colony of tangerine tigers in with him. I think he got lazy with age but it is a wonderful mix in my tank now. Oh, I set up a similar situation for my sister and she now has berried blue dreams in with her young betta male along with a couple of mystery snails. ohmiko and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 On August 20, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Wygglz said: So I have to chime in here. I agree that it depends on the betta but also the setup. My first try ended up with no shrimp. But I didn't have any moss in the tank and few hiding places. I tried again with full grown shrimp thinking he would at least stress my culls enough that they wouldn't breed and if they did, I thought he would eat the babies. WRONG! I now have a thriving colony of black neos and a new colony of tangerine tigers in with him. I think he got lazy with age but it is a wonderful mix in my tank now. Oh, I set up a similar situation for my sister and she now has berried blue dreams in with her young betta male along with a couple of mystery snails. Oooo! Can we see pics of the black and tangerine colony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 I am horrible at pictures, and am presently sitting in the hospital with Gill (pancreatitis), but when I get back to work I will do my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Ooh feel better soon Gill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks so much, Sarah. I'll pass it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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