dragonfish Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) *** JUST TESTING THE WATER HERE LOL *** 1st .. mods pls move to right forums as i am not sure if this one is righ thanks.. after reading several posts on A here, i would like to try shrimp in with my Aficans.. will they get eaten?.. i have 1 3-4" red zebra.. 2 (pair) black Convict Cichlids + 40-50 fry 1 6" comon pleco in a 33L what are the chances.. :eh: and what shrimp are good.. also maybe some Corydoras for food cleanup?? will they eat the fry?? Thanks All DF Edited February 17, 2007 by Nandopsis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzig Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 i personally wouldnt add cory's to a convict tank. Im surprised the zebra still alive with breeding convicts since they turn awfully bitter towards tankmates when spawning. the shrimp im unsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I feed Cherry Shrimp to my cichlids. My guess is that you'd need something pretty big to keep w. Convicts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I wouldn't add shrimp to that tank. I bet they would be eaten as soon as you tossed them in. My rule for adding shrimp to the tank is that if the shrimp will fit in their mouth, the fish will eat it. If you really want to try, you could always get some cheap ghost shrimp and test it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfish Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) I feed Cherry Shrimp to my cichlids. My guess is that you'd need something pretty big to keep w. Convicts. thanks for the replys.. it's not a convit only tank.. just now worked out that way L)) the oher fish dont both or get bothered to much unles they come to close to the fry.. ( fry getting bigger every day) L) looking to trade fry for 1-2 E. Yellows.. med size?? side note.. anyone ever kept fresh water shimp as a food sorce.. i know i can go out to pine lake or sylvn with a sine net and in a hour have a ice cream bucket full?? (well in sring/summer) lol :beer: Thanks DF Edited February 17, 2007 by dragonfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 side note.. anyone ever kept fresh water shimp as a food sorce.. i know i can go out to pine lake or sylvn with a sine net and in a hour have a ice cream bucket full?? (well in sring/summer) lol :beer: Thanks DF It's appealing, but I'd be concerned about parasites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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