My Blueberry Zebra Shrimp [Archive]

Steverd

11-14-2009, 7:52 PM

Also got a few of these this week. Sold as "Blueberry Zebra Shrimp".

Are they just a blue Tiger shrimp? Do you have any information on these?

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Thanks,
Steve

DarrylR

11-14-2009, 9:20 PM

That looks like my female wild type neo shrimp.

msjinkzd

11-15-2009, 7:22 AM

looks more like a babaulti to me. There are alot of color morphs coming out with the babaultis. Some are striped. Most have that characteristic flattened top line and longer rostrum as well as the broad stripe down their back. http://www.akwaria.pl/krewetki/caridina_babaulti-en.html

pbmax

11-16-2009, 12:47 PM

Very cool shrimp. The page says PH of 7; anyone know how flexible that is? :)

msjinkzd

11-16-2009, 12:50 PM

Babaulti are more moderately hardwater. They are breeding like mad in my tap water which is pH of 7.8.

pbmax

11-16-2009, 1:24 PM

Very cool, that's pretty close to my water :) Now if only I had room..... :(

Mustang Boy

11-16-2009, 1:57 PM

Very cool, that's pretty close to my water :) Now if only I had room..... :(

lol you dont need alot of room just enough for a little 2.5g or 5.5g tank. all you need is a small filter and a decent amount of plants and your good to go.

and jinkz im glad im ordering some of these shrimp from you they look really cool

Steverd

11-16-2009, 8:40 PM

Here's the only more info I've found.

Common name: Blueberry Shrimp
Scientific name: Neocaridina cf. var.blue
Origin: Hybrid breed originally from China

http://www.shrimp4pets.com/BlueberryShrimp.htm

Steve

pbmax

11-16-2009, 11:29 PM

lol you dont need alot of room just enough for a little 2.5g or 5.5g tank. all you need is a small filter and a decent amount of plants and your good to go.

I mean current tank space. I already promised my wife no more fish tanks this month... and I don't think she'll like it if I get another next month either. Even if she didn't have a problem with it, my rack will only fit 1 more 10g. I'm not permitted much more encroachment than that... tanks on counters are NOT acceptable.

Mustang Boy

11-16-2009, 11:47 PM

lol well next month just sneak another 10g in and put it in the last spot on your rack and she will never notice :Angel: lmao. you could load a 10g with plans put a dozen or more shrimp in it and in not time youll have more shrimp than you can count lol

pbmax

11-17-2009, 10:41 AM

Check my sig; I already have more shrimp than I can count :) New shrimp like these keep things exciting!

Steverd

11-17-2009, 10:47 AM

looks more like a babaulti to me. There are alot of color morphs coming out with the babaultis. Some are striped. Most have that characteristic flattened top line and longer rostrum as well as the broad stripe down their back. http://www.akwaria.pl/krewetki/caridina_babaulti-en.html

Thanks for the link, They do look alot like the Babaulti.
What substrate do you use in your Babaulti tank. The link said that they fry are extremely small and hard to feed. Would they be sucked through a sponge covering my Aquaclear HOF intake if they are so small?

Steve

msjinkzd

11-17-2009, 11:19 AM

I have different varieties of them in 3 tanks right now. I use a sand in one tank, almond leaves in another, and ecocomplete in a 3rd tank. THey don't seem to have preference. Their young are typical dwarf shrimp young. The sponge should keep the majority out without too many issues.

Steverd

11-17-2009, 11:23 AM

I have different varieties of them in 3 tanks right now. I use a sand in one tank, almond leaves in another, and ecocomplete in a 3rd tank. THey don't seem to have preference. Their young are typical dwarf shrimp young. The sponge should keep the majority out without too many issues.

Great, the article made the young sound super super small. If they are typical dwarf shrimp young, then no problem!!

Thanks again,
Steve