Anyway, they were out of the meds, but of course I had to go look at the fish, and they had bamboo shrimp!!!!!!!!!!! I have been wanting one for about 6 years now, so it must be time to do it.
They are $10 each (more than I have paid for any of my fish), and I have heard that groups are good, so I was thinking about three. I would like to put them in my 29 gallon tank with my botia striata, but that would be a very expensive snack if the botia decide they look tasty.
I currently have an amano shrimp with these guys, and they have shown no interest that I can tell. The botia are only about 1.25 inches (3 cm) right now. Does anyone have any experience with these shrimp? Think they would get eaten? How about red cherry shrimp (much smaller I know, but I want these guys too).
I am also worried that I will end up overstocked if I add many shrimp. I have heard conflicting opinions about the effect of shrimp on bioload. My plan for the tank (29 gallon/30x12x18inches) is: 5 australian rainbowfish, 5 botia striata, 1 bristlenose pleco (he seems to be pretty much done growing at 3 inches). That should be pretty full when everyone is full grown, and I don't know if adding shrimp will cause problems.
Sorry, I can't seem to write short posts.
Thanks for any opinions and ideas.Jessica
