dino21
Member
Hi,
We have a small well planted 40cm 60ltr cube tank with Endlers and Dwarf Corys.
Last December we foolishly added 6 small Cherry Shrimps and of course they grew up unhindered and bred like the proverbial rabbits!
Tried traps, but they are very hit and miss , find using a syphon tube much more effective, though the breeding shrimps stay well hidden.
Seem to be at plateau at the moment, removing about 50 -60 smaller ones a week, though estimate a lot more still in the tank.
Short of a full strip down is there any way to erradicate them for good ?
We could move the fish to a holding tank though not sure if doing that we would still inadvertently transfer some shrimp eggs etc with them ?
We have a small well planted 40cm 60ltr cube tank with Endlers and Dwarf Corys.
Last December we foolishly added 6 small Cherry Shrimps and of course they grew up unhindered and bred like the proverbial rabbits!
Tried traps, but they are very hit and miss , find using a syphon tube much more effective, though the breeding shrimps stay well hidden.
Seem to be at plateau at the moment, removing about 50 -60 smaller ones a week, though estimate a lot more still in the tank.
Short of a full strip down is there any way to erradicate them for good ?
We could move the fish to a holding tank though not sure if doing that we would still inadvertently transfer some shrimp eggs etc with them ?