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Best shrimp and fish combo for a freshwater tank?

Would amano shrimp fare well in a tank with black mollies, swordtails, a Betta and guppies? I wouldn’t want to place amano in there only to have them become snack food. Aside from amano shrimp, what other commercially available shrimp would make a good option? I considered a crayfish but then decided I didn’t want my fish to become snack food either. Basically, don’t like the idea of any of the inhabitants eating one another.

Conversely, what fish are safe to keep in a tank with amano shrimp?
Follow up question: So no adding of the Betta into the community tank. Got it. Betta is currently living in a pond with a bunch of goldfish. Everyone is getting along in there.

Okay, for the question bit: so if I keep the mollies, swords and guppies and add a few amano, that would be fine for all involved? (Cherry shrimp were my next choice but someone mentioned they would deffo get eaten?)

Ghost shrimp, what eats them?

I have a large tank with guppies, hatchets, danios, a gold fish and a 6in. pleco. I really like the little ghost shrimp and the red freshwater shrimp, I was thinking about buying some but I don’t want to spend the money if they are going to all get eaten. What do you think, will they make an expensive snack or will they be happy healthy tank mates? Thanks!

Best shrimp and fish combo for a freshwater tank?

Would amano shrimp fare well in a tank with black mollies, swordtails, a Betta and guppies? I wouldn’t want to place amano in there only to have them become snack food. Aside from amano shrimp, what other commercially available shrimp would make a good option? I considered a crayfish but then decided I didn’t want my fish to become snack food either. Basically, don’t like the idea of any of the inhabitants eating one another.

Conversely, what fish are safe to keep in a tank with amano shrimp?
Follow up question: So no adding of the Betta into the community tank. Got it. Betta is currently living in a pond with a bunch of goldfish. Everyone is getting along in there.

Okay, for the question bit: so if I keep the mollies, swords and guppies and add a few amano, that would be fine for all involved? (Cherry shrimp were my next choice but someone mentioned they would deffo get eaten?)

Ghost shrimp, what eats them?

I have a large tank with guppies, hatchets, danios, a gold fish and a 6in. pleco. I really like the little ghost shrimp and the red freshwater shrimp, I was thinking about buying some but I don’t want to spend the money if they are going to all get eaten. What do you think, will they make an expensive snack or will they be happy healthy tank mates? Thanks!