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Posted 4/18/2008 12:59:58 AM


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I was thinking of getting some shrimp or snails for my ten gallon. Just to help clean up left over food and stir up the gravel. I don't want anything too big or anything that requires special food or conditions. I also plan on breeding the two german rams in the ten gallon so what ever I get can't be a threat to eggs or fry. Any suggestions?

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Posted 4/26/2008 6:42:12 PM


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Bumble Bee shrimp

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Posted 4/27/2008 8:13:06 AM


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Any of the small shrimps -- "Amanos", red cherry, blueberry etc. -- will be fine. When the rams spawn they will be able to keep small shrimps from their eggs and fry.

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Posted 4/27/2008 8:24:10 AM


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thanks David. I was worried about the shrimp being eaten as well. I will get two or three for now and see what happens

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46 Gallon Tank Planted
-1 Female German Ram
-5 Gymnogeophagus Sp. Norte
-6 Class N Endlers Black Bars (Pure Strain)
-4 Otto Cats  
 
 
25 Gallon Planted (High tech)
- Two Bolivian Rams
- 10 endlers/guppy cross
 
10 Gallon Tank Planted. (At the office)
-6 Class N Endlers Black Bars (Pure Strain)
 
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Posted 5/28/2008 1:17:02 AM
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apple snails i would say are your best bet they lay eggs above the water so the population dosent get out of had but the could be some ideal shrip (i dont keep shrimp)

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