Category: Ghost Shrimp

You might have heard that ghost shrimp are similar to an excellent eating machine. Hence, these ghost shrimp have a unique reputation for cleaning the tank. For this reason, many shrimp hobbyists want to keep ghost shrimp as cleaners. So, you can also ask whether ghost shrimp are good cleaners or not. Good shrimp are…

These translucent-bodied ghost shrimp can be an excellent addition to your aquarium. But, it may be a bit confusing to choose the right diet for ghost shrimp as a beginner. In this article, I’ll describe the ghost shrimp diet in the wild and captivity, the feeding guide, the correct pallets, and other foods for ghost…

If you are looking for a proper setup guide of ghost shrimp habitat then this is the right article for you.In this article, I have provided the ultimate guide that you can ever ask for to easily set up a proper ghost shrimp habitat. I divided the whole guide into 9 easy steps so that…

Ghost shrimps are widely used as feeders but did you ever wonder if you can eat ghost shrimps? You are not alone. I have heard this question many times. If you have the same query then here is the answer for you:  You can eat ghost shrimps as they are safe to eat. But eating…

Many hobbyists mainly keep ghost shrimps for their algae-eating capability. However, they often wonder if the shrimps will try to eat the plants too! Eating plants can be a potential danger for planted tank owners. So, this is a matter of concern. Ghost shrimps are great algae eaters. They also eat the plants that die…

If you have both male and female ghost shrimps in your tank then it is normal that you will see the females carrying eggs in their belly every few weeks. And soon after that, they hatch the eggs in the water from which new offspring grow in the tank water. However, after the eggs are…

Many shrimp keepers who are new to this hobby often freak out seeing their ghost shrimps molting. Molting is a very natural process and ghost shrimps will molt as they grow. If they are molting more often that means they are in good health and growing in the proper way.  If they are not molting…

Jarrarium is a nano-sized aquarium mainly used to keep shrimps or snails. Those who have space problems but have interests in keeping shrimps can easily start their hobby using a jarrarium. However, as it is small in size you cannot keep any other species except shrimps or snails.  Today in this article I will mention…

If you are a new shrimp keeper or keeping shrimps for a while now then you must be curious to know the gender of your shrimps. As ghost shrimps are very delicate species it is kind of difficult to determine their gender. However, as a shrimp keeper, it is important to know the gender of…

Ghost shrimps and whisker shrimps are very similar in appearance thus many think these two are the same type of shrimp. People who are new to this hobby get confused and barely know the difference between ghost shrimps and whisker shrimps. As many cannot differentiate these shrimps they end up buying the wrong shrimps for…