Regular Member Torbe Posted June 30, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2007 Okay, I have a friend who has a ten gallon fish tank, and she has been keeping guppies in there. Lately, she got a few "cleaning" shrimp for her tank. A few days ago, she informed me that she has missing guppies, and she keeps the light on in the tank all day and night. She has a habit of staying up late, and has not seen anything happening to the guppies, but some are missing. Do you think the shrimp have been eating them after she goes to bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TetraLover Posted June 30, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2007 ...Does she want more, I've got plenty I have a wild grass/ghost shrimp, and so far it's the guppies attacking it, not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dolphinluver Posted July 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted July 2, 2007 I am not sure what happened, but she shouldn't leave the light on in the tank 24/7. It is bad for the fish because they get no sleep. Since they have no eye lids, then they can't close their eyes and sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chrissy_Bee Posted July 3, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted July 3, 2007 I've never kept shrimp but I have seen warnings about them trying to snag fish. Maybe that is what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Goldyfan Posted July 3, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted July 3, 2007 It all depends on what type of shrimp she has. Ghost shrimp are docile and scavenge for food, to my knowledge they never attack fish. Is it possible that the guppies have passed away and she cannot find their carcass'? Could have been eaten by tankmates after they died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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