What plants do shrimps like best?

[millenium]

Moss? Or what? and why?

Originally Posted by millenium

Moss? Or what? and why?

I think shrimps love Java moss the best.

i only know they love mini pelia.

[Robocop]

In my opinion, depends on which types of shrimps and the micro organisms or algae ('food source' for shrimps) in these plants. Clumps of almost any types of moss are welcome by small shrimps like cherry, crs etc. I used to have lush thick foreground of E tenellus and shrimplets like to hide in these plantlets. Also, having red-coloured shrimps on patches of bubbling riccia fluitans are also soothing sight to watch with the colour contrast between the red and green. Another types of plant is hygrophila deformis aka water wisteria. A few bunches of such plants can formed thick lush bush at corner of a mid to background tank and you can see shrimps foraging amongst the leaves.

[millenium]

What type of moss is moss ball? Seems like there are many types of moss?

What is mini pelia?

Originally Posted by millenium

What type of moss is moss ball? Seems like there are many types of moss?

What is mini pelia?

moss ball is marimo moss. try searching for it and you will find alot of info.

Actually there isnt such a thing as to which plants shrimps love most.
Its just part of marketing strategy that says that.

Agreed. Plant are more for shelter/hidout purpose. Mini pelia very ex. Java moss will be enough and afforable. Is like comparing eating 'char guai tiao' and 'abalone'!

Originally Posted by millenium

What type of moss is moss ball? Seems like there are many types of moss?

What is mini pelia?

this is a pc of mini pelia tie on driftwood from my tank


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picture of close up and out of the tank

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[millenium]

The drains near reservoir got lots of water plants. Can get some from there.

[tanhann]

Originally Posted by millenium

The drains near reservoir got lots of water plants. Can get some from there.

If you think they are safe for your shrimps, u can try.