Feeding Garters Shrimp? Possible?

[snakehill]

I have (with other fish) a little blue gourami, he's so calm. He's the only little fresh water fish i've seen that doesn't flip out when you touch him. He'll bite anything that is front of him, though, including my fingers. He's awesome. Heck, you can pet him

My male Betta loves to be petted! He begs for it! (And no he's not begging for food!)

[J@50n]

I don't think any of my fish would let me pet them :P

I have:
2 Male Betas
1 Female Beta

1 Platy
2 Black Skirt Tetras
1 Fancy Guppy
1 Plecostomus (algae eater)
2 Sword Tails

That's my freshwater fishy collection

[RedSidedSPR]

Similar to mine. Throw a gourami in there, they won't disappoint.

[snakehill]

Yeah it will pick on all the other fish!

[RedSidedSPR]

Nope. He's 3 times their size but is the nicest fish in there. The littles one picks on everyone. (tiger barb, they're freakin mean) the gourami doesn't. His name is Bud.

[snakehill]

I had Kissing Gouramis that I had to take out of the tank because they were nasty!!!! Yes Tiger Barbs are nasty little fish but very pretty! I think we are getting off topic again!

[ConcinusMan]

My male Betta loves to be petted! He begs for it! (And no he's not begging for food!)

It was my understanding that touching and/or rubbing a fish, disturbs/damages their slime coating which isn't a good thing.

[RedSidedSPR]

Yeah, i started thinking about that and i try not to touch him too much..... never do it anymore. It was just cool seeing such a calm fish.

[snakehill]

It was my understanding that touching and/or rubbing a fish, disturbs/damages their slime coating which isn't a good thing.

Not saying that I do it just that he likes it!

[ConcinusMan]

I had betas that would leap out of the water and take brine shrimp off of a stick.