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lnelms2
06-29-2009, 3:29 PM
I just got some red cherry shrimp and I'm wondering if it's okay for my Motoro to eat them. Thanks.
TaratronVaeVictus
06-29-2009, 4:29 PM
I don't see why not. But cherries tend to be fairly small! But they will breed quick for you as well.
i feed large crays... not a problem.... put them in a seperate tank first and feed them some real good pellets first...
lnelms2
06-29-2009, 6:48 PM
Yeah I got them in a 10 gallon now so they can breed, feeding them crushed massivore. Plan on feeding them by the dozens so I gotta get them breeding...
jwong1024
06-29-2009, 7:23 PM
i feed large crays... not a problem.... put them in a seperate tank first and feed them some real good pellets first...
Hey Nic, how big are your rays? I was planning on starting to feed my rays with crays.
If I remember, I think one of your rays is over 20 in.
sostoudt
06-29-2009, 7:28 PM
you would be smarter to sell the babies, then buy bulk ghost shrimp and pocket the rest.
i dont enjoy feeding my fish 20 dollar meals, but thats just me.
How's the girl's doing? Gl with the shrimp!!
Kamisan
06-29-2009, 11:10 PM
Red cherry shrimps? That's really an expensive meal. :D
HarlanAshmore
06-29-2009, 11:12 PM
yeah whats up with that theyr like $3 shrimp get more el cheapo shrimp
just size the cray to the size of the ray... ive fed them to 5" retics...
biggfish
06-30-2009, 9:56 AM
That is expensive! Live shost shrimp can get expensive too unless you can get them bulk. I buy frozen ghsot shrimp for really cheap. GL!
skylineiz
07-01-2009, 12:43 AM
cant u just get a small colony and keep feeding off the babies...
but id personaly just prefer to give them pellets..
rob_debruce
07-02-2009, 7:35 AM
but id personaly just prefer to give them pellets.. you are a happy man..easy to say hard to do..my motoro never touch the food if don't move..
jwong1024
07-02-2009, 11:28 AM
just size the cray to the size of the ray... ive fed them to 5" retics...
how long can you leave the empty shells in the tank before they start rotting?
i was planning on feeding some in the morning before I left for work and then collecting the empty shells in the afternoon.
any chance for parasites? where do you buy Nic?
Sorry for hijacking.......
never had any shells left in the tank....nothing is gonna rot that quickly and hurt your system unless your filtration is on the pathetic side...
weather i catch them or buy them i feed jungle anti parasite pellets for a couple days then pump them on sinking carnivor for a week or 2 then i feed...