Ghost Shrimp: Collection, Breeding, Feeding

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Video Information:
Ghost Shrimp can be collected in many freshwater bodies, or bought from most pet stores as feeder-shrimp. The ones featured in this video are wild collected by using a strong light and net from a dock. Be sure to have a fishing license and check with local and state laws before collecting. Always collect responsibly. If setup properly, these shrimp will flourish in the aquarium and can be used as feeders or for enjoyment.
For more information, visit http://www.aquaticopia.com/invertebrates/ghost-shrimp
To see the shrimp eating other foods, check out this more recent video: http://youtu.be/l_0rP1DAHEs

This video, "Ghost Shrimp: Collection, Breeding, Feeding", belongs to Craig Standefer, © 2011 All Rights Reserved. If you or your group is interested in sharing or using any part of this content for educational or other purposes, please send a request, including your intentions and organization, to team@aquaticopia.com. Other requests for media or personal programs can be considered. Please remember that I'm a full time student and these projects are created out of passion for the hobby.
Regards,
Craig Standefer
http://www.aquaticopia.com

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Ghost Shrimp
• glass shrimp
• grass shrimp
• dwarf shrimp
• freshwater shrimp
• river
• crustacean
• Palaemonidae
• Palaemonetes paludosus
• Palaemonetes sp.
• aquarium
• live food
• breeding
• care
• aquaticopia

[SimplyxForever33]

hm. soo the pet shop told me that the ghost shrimp would go great in my tank with my guppys... so i got about 4 of them and threw them in there. But they were legit beating up and eating my guppys.. it happening in my sisters tank too. . . Not soo social and friendly now are they, ?

[Aquaticopia]

@SimplyxForever33 I've never witnessed this in a tank with adequate food and space provided for each specimen. I have had instances where the shrimp ate newborn fish, but never aggression towards anything larger. How many guppies and shrimp do you keep, and in what size tank?

[milbella1]

hey I was wondering at the point in this video where the shrimp has the worm, what kind of fish is that trying to get it?

[Aquaticopia]

@milbella1 There are two species featured, both of which were juvenile fish: Sailfin Mollies (Poecilia latipinna) and Texas Cichlids (Herichthys cyanoguttatus). The fish with the black spots are the Texas Cichlids, the rest are Sailfin Mollies. I have information, video, and pics of both species at aquaticopia(dot)com under the "My Identifications" menu.

[Videotime1030]

Nice setup you have:)

[Aquaticopia]

@Videotime1030 Thank you for the kind words! All of the plants, fish, snails, and other critters in the tank (@2:10) are found in the local area (although some are not natives).

[Littleasiann21]

@flaco20flaco My ghost shrimp does that too.. I think it's gross..xD

[flaco20flaco]

I love ghost shrimp. Feeding them is so fun- they almost run towards the food and then even spar for it. They even eat my bettas poop. XD

[Aquaticopia]

@Videotime1030 Yes, they certainly do. In a later video I made, there are several clips showing both adults and juvenile shrimp eating unfrozen blood worms (video titled: "Ghost Shrimp Feeding & Offspring").

[Aquaticopia]

@BecherGaming I've never witnessed them eat actual fish poop - but under certain circumstances I'm sure it has happened (e.g. larger fish eats a smaller fish, which is only partially digested and the ghost shrimp picks out the edibles).

[Videotime1030]

Do ghost shrimps eat Bloodworm?