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Posted on: 15/4/2012 20:45 |
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In my tropical tank I have 4 Kuhlis (soon to be 5) and eight Harlequin Rasboras plus an Amano Shrimp and 30++ Cherry Red shrimp which breed like you just wouldn't belive. Over the weekend I've found 3 dead cherrys but lots are fit and well and the Amano is better than ever. Do they just not live very long?
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Posted on: 15/4/2012 21:57 |
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They only live 1 to 2 years Jon, average 18 months so if they were adult when you got them it's most likely just old age
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Posted on: 15/4/2012 22:00 |
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Ah good I've just spoken to Ben and he says that he occasionally finds a dead one in his tank too.
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Posted on: 15/4/2012 22:04 |
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i sometimes find the odd one in the small tank, but so many in the larger tank i don't think i would notice
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Posted on: 15/4/2012 22:28 |
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Great, thanks Kellie
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Posted on: 16/4/2012 18:31 |
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Hi
Sorry to hi jack the tread. I thought u couldn't keep fish and shrimps together. Is this not the case? |
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Best Regards Rob 5 Cherry Barbs, 1 Steel Blue Killifish, 1 pair of apistogrammers and 2 Bolivian Rams |
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Posted on: 16/4/2012 18:38 |
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It very much depends on which fish and which shrimp species' you want to combine.
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Posted on: 16/4/2012 19:38 |
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It depends how big the shrimp are !!
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Posted on: 17/4/2012 10:43 |
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Blimy Critch that's a monster! Wat sort is that?
Would cherry shrimp suit my current setup? |
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Posted on: 17/4/2012 11:44 |
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Probably not - the Otos would be OK and your Barbs wouldn't bother adult Cherry Shrimp, but any baby shrimplets would be eaten as fast as they hatch. If you were happy to just have your initial adult stock of shrimps and know the colony would not increase then you could add some.
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