OK confused - can some1 put me straight please

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tracey

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OK am probably being thick, but am new to this Axolotls lark and am getting SOOOOOOOOOO confused. Have read various different things on this site regarding shrimps and am now totally confused. Are shrimps used as live food or as tank mates that also clear up uneaton food.

If they can live happily with Ugly what is the best type to get?
 
Both! :D
Sometimes an axie will catch a shrimp and eat it, but usually they're too slow and miss.

Glass, Grass, Amano and Cherry are four useful common names - these usually cover the Caridina, Neocaridina and Paleomontes species - all of which can cope with your tank and your 'lotl.

I keep shrimp in with Spyyk, and have found them invaluble help - the caridina multidenta (aka japonica) eat algae as well as left over food, so they're proved to be very helpful.
The majority are fast enough to get out of Spyyk's way too.
 
have found some Amano and Cherry so might get a few of each and see what happens - as long as they don't harm Ugly i'll give it a go
 
I've not seen it happen yet.
The only problems I've had so far are Spyyk eating the odd one (whoops) and a very LARGE paleomontes female (unsure of which kind) turning round and nipping her nose. No harm done, but it woke her up a bit.
 
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