Betta And Ghost Shrimp

When they re at their full size they grow to 1 and a half inches.

Betta and ghost shrimp. Again this is ideal for betta who like water at a constant temperature of around 78 f. So when it comes to ghost shrimp they can actually do ok with a betta fish. After all the mates of the wrong tank can lead to danger and death.

Ghost shrimp and bettas. The ideal tank conditions for ghost shrimp and bettas include plenty of hiding places a sandy substrate and plants such as java moss. By far and away the easiest way to have a betta fish and ghost shrimp in an aquarium together is to buy a betta fish that is already living with some type of shrimp at the pet store.

Moreover ghost shrimp are very small more than small enough to not be seen as a threat by a male or female betta fish. They are more likely to emerge from their hiding places during the night as there is less of a chance to be eaten but if they are comfortable enough with their surroundings and other fish in the tank they will regularly be out foraging in the foreground. Ghost shrimp wont help as bettas eat shrimp in the wild and will eat shrimp based food and such and shrimp look like a food to them.

So you don t have to worry about them being so small they ll get eaten. Cherry shrimp will eat it and. Ghost shrimp are relatively hardy and can survive over a broad range of temperatures from 72 to 84 f.

Never fear it will either work or it won t. Also get a algae scrapper and reduce your light schedule to 6 hours aday. First of all ghost shrimp are partially see through and have virtually no coloring at least not any bright coloring which is a good start.

Ghost shrimp are great beginner shrimp and if you add them into your tank you know they re going to keep themselves to themselves. Ghost shrimp are a pretty underrated addition to the aquarium and can be as exciting as watching a fish move around. Both ghost shrimp and betta fish are native to warmer freshwater shallows so it is no surprise that they can coexist happily.