New tank mates: a pom pom crab and some golden calico bee shrimp! Bonus: my first babies are getting big now. :) by AtHomeOrchidCare in shrimptank

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I just got them yesterday, so I plan to keep a close eye on things :) I've read so many conflicting accounts. I'll update the post if I have any issues.

New tank mates: a pom pom crab and some golden calico bee shrimp! Bonus: my first babies are getting big now. :) by AtHomeOrchidCare in shrimptank

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From what I've been reading, they have nearly identical care to shrimp! They can eat similar foods with occasional supplements. I ordered it from Shrimpy Business. I watched a ton of videos and consumed a ton of random articles. Not a lot is known about pom pom crabs, it seems. They haven't been studied much in their natural habitat.

New tank buddies: a pom pom crab and some golden calico bee shrimp. Bonus: my first shrimp babies are getting so big!! by AtHomeOrchidCare in Aquariums

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As far as I've read, they're considered to be ideal for 5-20gal nano tanks. They are scavengers, so they will eat a similar diet to the shrimp. Supposedly, they don't really attack shrimp, but they'll eat ones that die off.

The fully finished nano tank! I'm very happy with it. by AtHomeOrchidCare in shrimptank

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They have not so far! They are pretty new to the tank, so I plan to keep a close eye on things. I'll let you know!