ok sorry last post on the subject of shirmp and agression.
y'all *every one in the hobby* uses a loosely defined term to describe a set pattern of behavior.
in the context i use it i will define it.
agression is the credible display of serious intent to inflict damage.
example : My dog is agressive to other dogs he will lean foreward growl lower his tail raise the hair on his back and haunches and bare his teeth and will make mock lunges at almost any other dog in his yard.
attack is the completion of the treat to attack.
example my dog then got loose from my hands and ate that poor chiwawa *mexican pet rat*.
threat is the display of ability to inflict harm.
example my crawdad will raise its claws and act hostile every time i come by.
bs bullspud is the knowingly thowing out of false facts
example my ghost shrimp did serious damage to my betta.
you stated that you were defending some one else's statement. fine. the problem with that is you can't offer any proof that thier statement was correct. fine.
now bottom line ghost shrimps of the real speices are of no danger to any thing larger than fish fry or eggs. this has been my stance this whole time. yes they will try to compete for food or space given the right stimuli however that is about the same as a kinder gardener trying to keep a toy from a highschooler and that doesn't count as agression. ghost shrimps will eat and fight with dwarf shrimps yes they will and yes that falls under agression. however just because they will attack smaller shrimps and attempt to dissuade doesn't mean they will "shred" any fish.
this is not an arguement that requires two people makeing personal attacks.
when you see *'s i have made a personal attack i don't cuz it is pointless online.
this was not even a heated debate that requires emotion.
i don't emotionally care whether posaune admits i am right or not i am mearly answering or replying to her as it were.
this was a nice *fun* debate however.
next post my links to my info on ghost shrimp as it has been requested. sorry for the tardiness i have had time to make a point and set up links as this is a school year and i spend my days getting the kids ready for school or cleaning up the house bah