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Ghost Shrimp (Aquarium Cleaner) $1.50 Each + $12 Postage ($0 SYD C&C) @ Sydney Aquascapes

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Ghost Shrimp (Aquarium Cleaner) $1.50 Each + $12 Postage ($0 SYD C&C) @ Sydney Aquascapes
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AssociatedBrandingo on 02/06/2022 - 19:18 sydney-aquascapes.com.au (2641 clicks)

These Freshwater Dwarf Shrimp are a great addition to your clean-up crew.
The Neocaridina family being one of the hardiest dwarf shrimp out there, they can survive temperatures as low as 15C up to 30C but thrive and breed readily between 21 and 26 Degrees.

Ghost shrimp are scavengers. They eat algae, bacteria and other microorganisms around the tank, and will never attack other live animals. They have a minimum bio-load and are a great addition to almost any tank's ecosystem!
Don't forget to check out our plants for combined postage and keeping the shrimp happy in transit!

Keeping with fish:
The general rule for all aquatic life is "if it fits in their mouth they will eat it." Unless you have specifically passive or vegetarian fish, shrimp may be eaten by any fish which is large enough to swallow one hole. Adult shrimp grow to 2cm in length, with juveniles being at least 1cm. Conversely, any smaller fish will live with them very happily. They may eat the baby shrimp if they breed, but if you have enough plant cover, usually enough survive to keep the colony going.

If you have any questions or problems feel free to ask!

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  • azngamer on 02/06/2022 - 19:19
    +1

    Are they ghost type?

    • starKz on 02/06/2022 - 20:26

      striped ghost shrimp (neocaridina davidi)

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 20:29
      +8

      No, I believe they are Water-Dark. Confusing I know.

  • Ccpspy1 on 02/06/2022 - 19:24
    +2

    these are great pets on their own

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 20:30

      They are, super cute.

  • sortius on 02/06/2022 - 19:33
    +1

    Decent price, and the shipping isn't a killer either. 10 will do nicely for my newish tank.

  • Skullytor on 02/06/2022 - 19:36

    Don't they still poop? Meaning what they clean they dirty again?

    • limucat on 02/06/2022 - 19:39

      Yea I wanna know too, apart from the algae, do they eat stuff that's also fallen to the floor (poop and uneaten fish food)

      • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:53
        +5

        Yes they do, they are not a replacement for water changes and other regular maintenance, but they eat food stuck in places your fish can't get to (which would otherwise decay and cause problems) + eat some types of algae etc. The main benefit is a more rounded ecosystem which is what you usually call "cleaners".

        In summary, as long as you are not overstocking your tank, adding them would mostly bring positive changes to your tank.

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:53
      +1

      Yes they do, they are not a replacement for water changes and other regular maintenance, but they eat food stuck in places your fish can't get to (which would otherwise decay and cause problems) + eat some types of algae etc. The main benefit is a more rounded ecosystem which is what you usually call "cleaners".

      In summary, as long as you are not overstocking your tank, adding them would mostly bring positive changes to your tank.

  • Skullytor on 02/06/2022 - 19:41

    Also; how does on post live animals?

    • CereaL on 02/06/2022 - 19:46
      +1

      They have a dead on arrival guarantee… So if you can prove they're dead… Then they'll replace them.

      Express post should almost be next day delivery… Or within about 2 days.

      Plenty of water and an air pocket will mean they will keep alive for the journey… As long as AusPost don't break the bag ;)

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:55

      Exactly as previous poster mentioned, we guarantee DOA but especially recently AUS post has been particularly bad with ~5% of parcels taking over a week.

      If that happens you will get a refund or replacement.

      • CereaL on 02/06/2022 - 19:58
        +4

        Have to give credit to @Brandingo for being so active in all the posts that they do…

        Always a good thing to see and always willing to answer any questions :)

        • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 20:03
          +2

          Thank you!

  • spock on 02/06/2022 - 19:47

    Do they wash dishes .

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:53
      +12

      Only if you pay them.

  • Lebofly on 02/06/2022 - 19:53

    guessing an angel fish would eat these little guys

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:54

      They likely will yes.

      • CereaL on 02/06/2022 - 19:54

        Dinner Dinner Dinner…

        Yummy Yum Yum LoL 😋

        • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:56

          If you have enough cover for enough to hide to keep the colony going, it is a great extra food source. But that is at your own risk.

      • chinaman on 02/06/2022 - 19:56

        How about 12cm comets?

        • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 19:57
          +2

          The general rule is "If it fits in their mouth they will eat it". I would put a conservative fish size of about 3-4cm to be safe with them, but this depends on species and temperament as well.

  • ististhist on 02/06/2022 - 20:11

    Are these cherry shrimps? I thought ghost shrimps were Palaemonetes paludosus?

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 20:27

      These are Neocaridinas, so yes, same as cherries but with a clear or spotted color.

  • Pollywaffle on 02/06/2022 - 20:14

    I want them, but I’m positive my feisty betta will devour these. Maybe he deserves a treat!

  • B Wat on 02/06/2022 - 20:18

    Been waiting for this. Thanks

  • [Deactivated] on 02/06/2022 - 20:36

    You guys rock, thanks and keep the deals coming.
    Some catfish or loaches would be welcome deals!

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 20:40

      We have some catfish for $5, 3 in stock I believe. No loaches however.

  • sween64 on 02/06/2022 - 21:20

    What’s the normal price?

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 21:47
      +1

      When not many are available we usually sell at $2, though most pet stores sell for much more.

  • betheball on 02/06/2022 - 21:37

    I bought 2 lots so far and both came alive and well packaged… I bought 5 and then 8. They are hard to spot, but I think I have about 10 left

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 21:46

      They are, you often have much more than you expect, but it is the case that a few can die in new tanks over time for various reasons.

  • djmm on 02/06/2022 - 21:54

    Can I grow them in a jar

  • froddoog on 02/06/2022 - 21:57

    OOOOH! I need this, what are the best water parameters for this shrimp? I have 14L tank how many can I put into the tank?

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 22:26

      These are pretty hardy, so no need to do anything special (We don't worry too much about our water parameters.)

      For a 14L though less than 10 would be ideal, especially if there are no fish.

      • froddoog on 02/06/2022 - 22:44

        gotcha :)

  • imurgod on 02/06/2022 - 22:02

    Upvoted purely because this is awesome

  • MagicTsukai on 02/06/2022 - 22:36

    when will this offer end

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 02/06/2022 - 22:37

      Not for the foreseeable future, it depends on breeding and demand.

  • CyberMurning on 03/06/2022 - 01:01

    sorry but $1.50 each is WAYYY too expensive.
    check gumtree people selling like 50cents each or even cheaper if you buy in bulk

    • garage sale on 03/06/2022 - 03:49

      think the appeal is postage because some people don’t like to drive if it’s a long distance …depends where you live and how close sellers are …..

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 03/06/2022 - 13:34

      As garage sale said, you will be able to find most things from gumtree/ebay every so often at a low price from hobbyists etc, but they usually don't post and are not consistent.

  • Derek Unbelievable on 03/06/2022 - 02:55

    Can I deep fry those? or use as fishing bait ?

  • freestyle18 on 03/06/2022 - 06:50

    now I've seen everything on ozb

  • tae on 03/06/2022 - 08:18

    so with the temperature limits, I guess they are not for outdoor ponds

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 03/06/2022 - 13:31

      Depends on your location: We keep our tanks outdoors in Sydney.

  • melb-ourne on 03/06/2022 - 09:58

    Do you have any lobster for sale?

  • jonow83 on 03/06/2022 - 10:26

    If they die in transit you will still get your ghost shrimp 😂 but on a serious note, I have bought from OP and they are very good and make sure to post them out on Monday morning so they don’t end up sitting in the mailroom over the weekend.

  • Pocket1 Squander2 on 03/06/2022 - 22:56

    Where is your click collect location ?

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 04/06/2022 - 21:45

      Ultimo Sydney.

  • rebel77 on 06/06/2022 - 11:10

    Do you post to Melbourne and would they be ok outdoors in Melbourne ? Also, would they be ok with small goldfish ?

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 06/06/2022 - 22:34

      Goldfish are not the best, they may get eaten. Melbourne is fine however.

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