Red Cherry Shrimp and Goldfish compatible?

[Jaketownsend36]

Or try large Amano Shrimps?? That could work.

 

[Lupin]

I know this is an old thread, but hey . . . This is a subject I know about!

I have a heavily planted 70gal fancy goldfish tank - four 5-6" goldies, four Sae's, one BN Pleco.

I threw in a handful of cherry shrimp from my overstocked 10gal. thinking they would make a nice live snack for the goldies. To my surprise they were completely ignored.

This was about 9 mo. ago. There are now millions (!) of shrimp in there. They swim right past the goldies noses while they are eating, even.

I am amazed and pleased because the shrimp now clean up all the food debris that gets caught in the plants and the whole tank is cleaner.

Triton, if you have a source of cheap cherries - go for it! You never know. . .

Wow! I am really impressed by your tank. I'm a fan of orandas. Can you post more pics of your orandas in the coldwater section? Would love to see pics of your goldies.

On the other hand, it's basically a hit or miss. My goldies though will not hesitate to eat anything I give them. You're really lucky your goldfish and shrimps coexist together very well against all odds.

 

[___James___]

In my experience with goldfish, they can be kinda predatory. I have a group that would eat guppies