Rainbowfish Mailing List Archive: Re: [RML] Re: Cyclop-eeze rainbowfish diet

On 4/12/05, kentmarinesci <marinesci at verizon.net> wrote:=20
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> Thanks for all the replies. I have never had an algae problem in a
> planted aquarium, but I have always employed a small group of
> otocinclus just to be safe. I was thinking about red cherry shrimp
> (rather than the otos) for added accent and keeping leaves clean, but
> have never tried to keep them in the same tank with rainbows so I'm
> not sure of their compatibility.

I wouldn't attempt it because the red cherries are just too small. Some=20
guppies have been known to eat them. I have red cherries in a guppy tank an=
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the population stays pretty small even with lots of hiding places. I'd=20
expect them to be a food that a full grown bow would love. You could test=20
the theory with Ghost Shrimp and see how they work.
A better bet would be Yamatos or Amanos are they are more commonly known=
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these days. Much larger -- about twice as big. Frankly, Yamato shrimp don't=
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eat algae if there is sufficient fish food around. In fact, all the shrimp=
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I've kept seem to prefer fish flakes to everything else when they can get=20
it.
For variety I've got a couple of what are called wood shrimp or bamboo=20
shrimp. They are around 3 inches long, and are filter feeders. Fascinating=
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to watch.=20
Liz

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On 4/12/05, kentmarinesci <marinesci at verizon.net> wrote:

Thanks for all the replies. I have never had an algae problem in a
planted aquarium, but I have always employed a small group of
otocinclus just to be safe. I was thinking about red cherry shrimp
(rather than the otos) for added accent and keeping leaves clean, but
have never tried to keep them in the same tank with rainbows so I'm
not sure of their compatibility.

I wouldn't attempt it because the red cherries are just too small. Some guppies have been known to eat them. I have red cherries in a guppy tank and the population stays pretty small even with lots of hiding places. I'd expect them to be a food that a full grown bow would love. You could test the theory with Ghost Shrimp and see how they work.

A better bet would be Yamatos or Amanos are they are more commonly known these days. Much larger -- about twice as big. Frankly, Yamato shrimp don't eat algae if there is sufficient fish food around. In fact, all the shrimp I've kept seem to prefer fish flakes to everything else when they can get it.

For variety I've got a couple of what are called wood shrimp or bamboo shrimp. They are around 3 inches long, and are filter feeders. Fascinating to watch.

Liz