Recently many of you have been asking me about keeping ghost shrimps in brackish water. Even I was not sure about it. So, I did some research and here is the answer I found: Yes, ghost shrimps can be kept in brackish water and they will survive for some time. However, it is better to […]
Looking at your dead ghost shrimp, do you ever wonder did any other ghost shrimp killed it? Are you wondering if ghost shrimps can kill each other? After researching for a good amount of time this is what I found: Ghost shrimps never kill each other. However, there have been some cases where they attacked […]
If you are a shrimp keeper then you must know shrimps are very sensitive and need to be kept at an ideal temperature. Many of you are confused about the ideal temperature for ghost shrimps. Here is the answer for you: The ideal temperature range for ghost shrimps is 68-82 degrees Fahrenheit (20-27.8 degrees Celsius). […]
Ghost Shrimps are very sensitive species and without a proper environment, they cannot survive for too long. One of the main reasons why ghost shrimps die is the imbalance of the water parameters. Now, do you know what are the ideal water parameters for ghost shrimps? Ideal water parameters for ghost shrimps are: Parameter Optimal […]
As I am a shrimp keeper most of the time I face this question from new shrimp keepers about putting shrimps in an uncycled tank. So here is the answer for everyone: It is not ideal to put ghost shrimps in an uncycled tank. As in uncycled tank water, there is the presence of ammonia […]
One of my friends recently saw one of his ghost shrimps turned into white color and it freaked him out. I also saw one of my ghost shrimps turned brown in color. So, I was wondering why ghost shrimps change colors and did some research by myself. Here’s what I found: By ensuring a suitable […]
Lately, I have discovered some of my ghost shrimps are swimming to the top. I was curious about this behavior and started researching the factors. I will share my results throughout this article. Ghost shrimps swim to the top mainly due to the imbalance in water parameters. Some other factors can also be responsible for […]
Did your ghost shrimp ever try to jump out of the water when you were feeding them or cleaning the tank? Last week when I was feeding them one tried to jump which scared me. I had no clue why it did so I researched to find out. Ghost shrimps jump out of the water […]
If you are keeping ghost shrimps for a long time, then you may have seen the Ghost Shrimps eating a dead fish if any dies in your tank. Seeing this scene did you ever wonder will Ghost Shrimp eat your live small fish? Ghost shrimps generally don’t eat small fishes. They only eat a fish […]
Before petting ghost shrimps, lots of questions pop up in our minds. The most common question is- how long do ghost shrimps live. I have researched about ghost shrimp’s lifespan and got a few important things to share with you. The ghost shrimps only thrive for 1 year. They have a smaller lifespan than other […]
