Regular Member fishermoe14 Posted October 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 14, 2005 i was wondering what kind of scavenger/algea eater i could get for my tank. i think its a 2.5 gal. i got a lilly some sword and java moss in it right now. i was thinking of either getting a snail , ottos, or sum ghost shrimp. please help me decide what to get. any reply fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gold Ryu Posted October 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 14, 2005 I was gonna go to vvvv and get a ghost shrimp and see if my betta minds it.I have a good amount of some kind of moss plant on the bottom. And it pretty much depends on the fish. If the ghost shrimp makes it i'll add some rosy reds or something when i get a bigger tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted October 14, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 14, 2005 i was wondering what kind of scavenger/algea eater i could get for my tank. i think its a 2.5 gal. i got a lilly some sword and java moss in it right now. i was thinking of either getting a snail , ottos, or sum ghost shrimp.please help me decide what to get. 411200[/snapback] Thats a good question! I was wondering the same. I also have a 2.5 gal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishlover10 Posted October 15, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2005 I used to have a ghost shrimp in my betta tank but my betta wouldnt leave it alone.I had to move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gold Ryu Posted October 15, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2005 i just boguht two ghost shrimps yesterday! Some in vvvv had green eggs in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kit2004 Posted October 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 had a ghost shrimp that dragged one of my goldies accross the stones while he was resting, removed him from my tank immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishermoe14 Posted October 16, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 umm just wondering but how much were the ghost shrimp at pesmart?? wondering because my lfs wants to sell them for 1.50 a piece. i was like whoa thats too much so i got an apple snail instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gold Ryu Posted October 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 The ones at my local vvvv are 30 cents each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted October 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 Kit, How big is your goldfish?? Lol, that must have been a funny seen. I'm glad you removed him tho, it probably wasn't much fun for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kit2004 Posted October 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hi kissy my goldy was about 1 1/2" I was so upset when I saw it :angry: I took the ghost shrimp out which was a tiny thing and put it in a container so I have been afraid to get them since, I did enjoy him until he pulled that on me..they are pretty cool looking, he would know when it was time to eat, he would come out of hiding. anyways, I did lose my fish because of it, I think he got so stressed, he couldn't get away from him, he was taking my goldie I am assuming to his hiding spot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted October 16, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 Poor goldfish I didn't know shrimp were capable of that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bethany Posted October 17, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 17, 2005 i used to buy ghost shrimps all the time... vvvv sold them for like .29 cents each... my lfs sold them 10 for a buck... i used to buy dozens of them at the lfs... my bettas had a blast attacking the poor things... needless to say...within DAYS....all ghost shrimpies were cocktails! i say go with the snail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted October 17, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted October 17, 2005 Probably the best thing to do is change the water often. If you do regular water changes (according to ammonia tests and keeping it at zero) you should never need a scavenger. Do you have a filter? Is your tank covered? If you REALLY want something, I would go with a few ghost shrimp. You must make sure there are lots of crevices and hiding places for them, and nowhere your betta can get stuck. You absolutely need fully covered tank for them, cuz they will leap to their death (like bettas). 2.5 gals isn't enough for a betta + an otto or snail, so shrimpies are probably your best bet. They don't live very long, so get some young looking ones and maybe they'll make babies for you. Remember to quarentine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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