SAE's or Cory Cats with Shrimp- either safe??

saganco · 02-07-2008, 08:40 PM

As the title implies, I would like to put one or the other in my shrimp tank to eradicate my planaria, but NOT to wipe out my shrimp (cherry shrimp in particular). Has anyone got experience with either of these species in combination with shrimp??

wesleydnunder · 02-08-2008, 06:11 PM

I've had both with Amano shrimp and never had any problems.

Mark

saganco · 02-08-2008, 06:45 PM

I wonder if it would be different with cherry shrimp...

beviking · 02-13-2008, 06:46 AM

I'd vote for the corys. Sae are all over the water column and corys are more or less on the bottom. Shrimp are all over so even if the corys get a baby here and there, I believe you'd still be on the growth side of the population curve.

saganco · 02-13-2008, 07:20 AM

That was my guess as well - I only suggested SAE's as an alternative based on a post I read on a shrimp forum. I think he was loosing more than he thought though with the SAE's. I will try the cory's.

02-07-2008, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
saganco You're missing a fish!!?? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 332	SAE's or Cory Cats with Shrimp- either safe?? As the title implies, I would like to put one or the other in my shrimp tank to eradicate my planaria, but NOT to wipe out my shrimp (cherry shrimp in particular). Has anyone got experience with either of these species in combination with shrimp?? __________________ Ahhh, fishies are such good kitty entertainment

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wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,310	I've had both with Amano shrimp and never had any problems. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

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saganco You're missing a fish!!?? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 332	I wonder if it would be different with cherry shrimp... __________________ Ahhh, fishies are such good kitty entertainment

02-13-2008, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
saganco You're missing a fish!!?? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 332	That was my guess as well - I only suggested SAE's as an alternative based on a post I read on a shrimp forum. I think he was loosing more than he thought though with the SAE's. I will try the cory's. __________________ Ahhh, fishies are such good kitty entertainment

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02-13-2008, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
beviking resU deretsigeR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 450	I'd vote for the corys. Sae are all over the water column and corys are more or less on the bottom. Shrimp are all over so even if the corys get a baby here and there, I believe you'd still be on the growth side of the population curve.

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