Shrimps to share with Ceylon Puffers

Tain't fresh, and tain't marine! Talk about brackish setups.
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jacknife
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Shrimps to share with Ceylon Puffers

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Now I know you are all thinking that they will get eaten but I have 2 Ceylons that will not touch anything but frozen shell-off cockels. I am in the process of setting up a Brackish tank for them and wanted to put in some shrimps to control algea/detritus etc. Any ideas? Cheap preferably, just in case the puffers change their eating habits!

I was also going to put in 2 Orange Chromides to keep the puffers company.

Am I right in thinking that I should not increase the SG by more than .002 a week to prevent the bacteria suffering?

Cheers

:D
Charlie - Ceylon - in a 240 litre (63 Gallon) tank
Purley - :rip:
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Yes you are right about increasing the salinity. Ghost shrimp can be acclimated to brackish.
Tina

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Thanks Tina, might give those a go. :D
Charlie - Ceylon - in a 240 litre (63 Gallon) tank
Purley - :rip:
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