Super freaky bug things found in my axis tank?!?!

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Okay so about a week ago I bought some real plants for my axie tank, then today I came home and found these SUPER CREEPY BUGS!!! WHAT IS THIS?! Oh my god it's like a spider looking thing with eyes and...EUCK!:errr::eek::(
Are these dangerous?! I scooped them out and they're so creepy!
 

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It sure looks like a shrimp. Should not be harmful for your axie. I would guess that your axie might eat it though.


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Totally harmless, wonderful creatures which would be beneficial in any tank other than with things they want to eat them. They feed on detritus, algae and tiny bits of organic material. Watch them feeding with their frontfeet picking at the substrate.
 
It is called a Ghost Shrimp. Many people keep them in their axie tanks to help with cleaning. As an added bonus, the axis will eventually eat them as a tasty snack.

Totally harmless. I would put it back in the tank.
 
Will the shrimp eat the waste that is around the tank? no the poop but old food i've missed.
I currently have 4 axoes in a tank while i get the other tank going, so i have a lot of waste products to keep up with.
 
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Lucythepug said:
Will the shrimp eat the waste that is around the tank? no the poop but old food i've missed.
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Yes, they eat the waste, algae, old food etc. and even the poop. They can not do miracles but a tank with shrimps is always a bit cleaner than one without shrimps.
Some information can be found here: Ghost Shrimp | Care & Breeding - AqauriumInfo
In my opinion those are interesting little creatures and watching them can be really fascinating.
 
Yep, ghost shrimp. Good little helpers, and a nice snack for the axie if it's big enough to eat it.
 
Sweet, I will get some the next time I see them.
 
Oh, that's so cool! For anyone with experience keeping ghost shrimp, does having a few mean you'd need a bigger tank, like when you're stocking a dash tank more heavily? The plan is a long 20 gal with one axolotl, would that be enough room in your opinion to add in some ghost shrimp?

Sorry if this is an obvious question, I'm just now starting out! ? Thank you for your time
 
Cardozzza said:
Oh, that's so cool! For anyone with experience keeping ghost shrimp, does having a few mean you'd need a bigger tank, like when you're stocking a dash tank more heavily? The plan is a long 20 gal with one axolotl, would that be enough room in your opinion to add in some ghost shrimp?

Sorry if this is an obvious question, I'm just now starting out! ? Thank you for your time
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Yes thats prefect. I have about 17 in my 40 gallon breeder.

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Okay, great! ? I'll be sure to snag a few then!
 
Cardozzza said:
Oh, that's so cool! For anyone with experience keeping ghost shrimp, does having a few mean you'd need a bigger tank, like when you're stocking a dash tank more heavily? The plan is a long 20 gal with one axolotl, would that be enough room in your opinion to add in some ghost shrimp?

Sorry if this is an obvious question, I'm just now starting out! ? Thank you for your time
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Nope, shrimp of that size don't add much of any bioload to a tank...I keep and breed freshwater ornamentals (cherry shrimp) and plan to feed color culls to my axols once I get them home.
 
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