Do You Quarantine Shrimp?.....

**Cecile1** · 07-03-2011, 02:31 PM

So I'd been interested in getting 1-2 peppermint shrimp, or maybe ghost shrimp from my LFS. What is the main difference, asides type, in the opinion of members?

I would also be getting 1-2 more guppies at the same time, and would it be best to also quarantine the shrimp with the guppys?

I am cautious about adding anything, as I recently had quite the issues with my tank, but doing my research first is a step in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.

**Cermet** · 07-03-2011, 02:49 PM

This is a non-issue for you in this case - getting guppies requires that they be quarantined anyway so the shrimp might as well.

While shrimp could never pass their own illness to fish - they could be carries of fish illnesses without getting sick/showing any signs (also, ick could hitch a ride.) So, in my opinion, I'd follow SOP's.

**Goes to 11!** · 07-03-2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Cecile1

So I'd been interested in getting 1-2 peppermint shrimp, or maybe ghost shrimp from my LFS. What is the main difference, asides type, in the opinion of members? . . .

I am cautious about adding anything, as I recently had quite the issues with my tank, but doing my research first is a step in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.

Never hurts to QT but my latest shrimp arrivals were for their own tank so I did not bother with QT.

Um, How much research did you do LOL? {You may be referring to another shrimp variety but . .}

I ask because the MAIN dif I see is that the peppermints are MARINE shrimp so they are not likely to enjoy the guppys environment much at all. . . Just saying.

If your LFS will sell you peppermint shrimp for a guppy tank, Shop elsewhere stat. Please.

**Cecile1** · 07-03-2011, 03:11 PM

Thanks 850R and Cermet for the quick responses!

Yes, lol peppermints are not suitable! Cherry shrimp- I meant those reddish ones! Are they "easy" in terms of keeping alive?

I will I guess put the shrimp in quarantine as well, I guess it wouldn't hurt.

**Goes to 11!** · 07-03-2011, 03:25 PM

YVW

RCS & ghosts are both really interesting, Will get along fine, & Are fool proof IME.

You will dig 'em

**Strider199** · 07-04-2011, 11:02 PM

Keep an eye on the guppies with the Cherry shrimp. I used a pair of male guppies to break in my 10 gallon tank. The filter pad had come out of another established tank and I wanted to keep the BB fed while I shopped for my shrimp. I figured the guppies were small enough and fed enough that they would leave my shrimp alone. I added the shrimp a few days after the guppies had lived in the tank and the pair of guppies went after the RCS like they were shrimp pellets. I quickly moved the guppies into my daughters 3 gallon tank. All I'm saying is be careful, shrimp can be expensive.