Cherry Shrimp as self sustaining food source??

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bob965;5097249; said:
I think they would all disappear pretty quickly. Small crustaceans are on the menu for virtually every type of fish. They breed readily with no special help needed, but it still takes them time to grow. I imagine most of the initial stock would get picked off before they even breed, and even if some did manage to hatch, they would probably get eaten before they reached adult size. Even if a few did survive in cracks and crevices, I doubt they would breed to an extent that would make a sigificant impact on the diet of the fish. As for getting stuck in the sump, they probably wouldn't make it to the overflow as any shrimp out in the open water would probably get picked off immediately.
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Thanks. I guess I will give it a go. They will be in the tank with only a turtle for about 3-4 weeks. Will see what happens. BTW the turtle is a terrible hunter. So don't hunk he will eat too many. But 100 cherry shrimp for 39 bucks not sucha big loss. Also in Qld at the moment it is nearly winter so the tank will be cooler than the rest of the year so should be able to keep it at 23 degrees. Just hope I don't find a heap in the sump.
The aim of this is just to provide an occasional snack for my datnoid as most of the other fish eat like mad though the Dat only eats live food. I am not the biggest fan of getting live fish all the time, for obvious reasons. Also am trying to get him onto prepared foods in the mean time.
 
Why not some crays? Breed fast and easy, large adult size, possibly bigger than you fish can eat ensuring you have some breeding adults. If you go marble crays, they are self cloning, and they "clone" alot.

I also can tell you 100% that the barbs will eat baby crays.
 
^ the OP is in Australia, so i don't think he'll be able to get marbles there legally...

Although i do agree, if they are legal, Marble Crays would be the way to go... although in some ways, cherry reds can liven up a tank color wise...
 
Fat Homer;5098789; said:
^ the OP is in Australia, so i don't think he'll be able to get marbles there legally...

Although i do agree, if they are legal, Marble Crays would be the way to go... although in some ways, cherry reds can liven up a tank color wise...
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whoops, sorry.
 
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