using brine shrimp to figure dwarf shrimp compatibility?

anonymous314

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Okay, so here's my idea.
adult dwarf shrimp generally range from 1/2" to 1&1/4" full size, depending on species.
Adult brine shrimp are about a half inch long, tops, and are less agile than dwarf shrimp and have softer shells.

I think you guys know where i'm going with this:
which fish do you know of that either can't kill adult brine shrimp, or better yet, don't even try?
(Eating them when they're practically dead is okay, I consider that borderline scavenging)

I'm figuring any fish like that would be fairly safe with Adult Dwarves in a heavily planted tank.
 
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YAL05T

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If you are talking about general tropical fish I would stick with small tetras, rasboras, maybe some small live eaters like endless, catfish look at otocinclus and smaller corydoras.
 
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u can put dwarf shrimp with bn and cory catfish but i wouldnt with cichlids as most of them will eat them u can have them with apple snails and may be with endler livebearers but apart from that not a lot of fish can be put with them