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  1. pixl8r

    Possible ideas to liven up a cray tank?

    From my experience breeding larger species of crayfish, it's best to do the the following when you want them to breed. Put the female in the tank with the male. This is because adults are very territorial. If you introduce an adult female into the tank of an adult male, he's less likely to...
  2. pixl8r

    new to shrimp, new tank

    Macrobrachium kulsiense (aka Snowflake or Sand shrimp) can also be kept with them, with no risk of predation or interbreeding.
  3. pixl8r

    New to shrimp!

    Actually this is not accurate. Most 'feeder' and cheep 'Ghost' shrimp sold in North America are wild caught. That means that they've been mishandled and have a high mortality rate. Because the shrimp tend to be wild caught knowing the exact species is impossible without dissection and a...
  4. pixl8r

    New to shrimp!

    Others have talked about snails so I'll skip that. Your fish should not cause too much of a problem, though depending on the Redtail's temperament you could loose shrimp due to stress caused by harassment. It could also cause the shrimp to spend most of their time hiding, making it more...
  5. pixl8r

    Whisker Shrimp berried but....

    Just because a female shrimp is 'berried' does not necessarily mean that the eggs are fertilized. You need to pay close attention to your shrimp. Take a quick survey of each shrimp, once a day. When you spot a female with eggs take note of the date, and color of the eggs. Then keep a record...
  6. pixl8r

    what are marbled crays' favorite food?

    If there is uneaten food in your tank after 15 minutes have passed, remove it to keep the water cleaner.
  7. pixl8r

    anyone seen these shrimp before?

    FYI, if the shrimp mature in freshwater, you will not need greenwater.
  8. pixl8r

    Amano with eggs, now what?

    I've bred Macrobrachium scabriculum, which also need brackish water to mature. I never had more than ~15% of any given brood reach maturity. You definitely need a freshwater hatchery for the female to release the zoea into. I don't have pictures of my old setup, but I'll describe it as best...
  9. pixl8r

    Has anyone even HEARD of it before?

    They are all examples of Neocaridina denticulata sinensis. Like the others have stated, Red Cherry shrimp have been selectively bred for more red color. People have just created arbitrary 'common names', such as Red Cherry, Fire, Red Wine, etc... for ambiguously defined color intensity and...
  10. pixl8r

    marbled crayfish killed one of my dwarf frogs :(

    FYI, docile crayfish can change behavior at any time. I've seen it happen many times. Once I saw a crayfish that had lived peacefully with fish for over two years snap and go 'postal' and kill off many tank mates. I think that your crayfish came upon the frog dead, or nearly dead. I say...
  11. pixl8r

    Cherry Shrimp Breeding with Yellow Shrimp?

    When shrimp that have been selectively bred for a specific trait (color) are mixed with the same species, that has been selectively bred for another trait (color), the results are throwbacks to a previous state. That is, they will result in animals that display less color. Shrimp that 'breed...
  12. pixl8r

    Ghost Shrimp just hatched! What do they eat?

    I've had a colony of feeder 'Ghost shrimp' for over 10 years. They're still doing fine in a mixed species shrimp colony, with Amano shrimp and RCS.
  13. pixl8r

    Ghost Shrimp just hatched! What do they eat?

    Most "Ghost Shrimp" sold in North America are wild caught, and are usually examples of any given Palemonetes sp.. That is, an unknown species of Palaemonetes shrimp. If you have Palaemonetes paludosus, or any of a number of closely related Palaemonetes shrimp species, the young will only have...
  14. pixl8r

    anyone seen these shrimp before?

    I also am not associated with the seller, but I do know Macrobrachium shrimp. Those are a species of Macrobrachium shrimp. There are many undescribed, or incorrectly described species of shrimp. I approve of the way the seller lists the shrimp. They are not claiming to know the species, and...
  15. pixl8r

    What the heck are these shrimp?

    It isn't my intent to be condescending, I just want to help others recognize shrimp, and eliminate as much confusion as I can. daphilster08, I'm sorry to disappoint you, your shrimp are not any Caridina or Neocaridina shrimp species. All shrimp of those genera are considered dwarf shrimp...
  16. pixl8r

    What the heck are these shrimp?

    They are a Palaemonetes species. Macrobrachium tend to have more substantial and longer claws. As for the color, it looks artificial in nature. They most likely were fed food heavily died, until the die built up in the shrimp's exoskeleton. If this is the case, after a molt or two the color...
  17. pixl8r

    wierd shrimp

    Dwarf shrimp have such a small blood supply that I doubt that a hemorrhage or hematoma would be visible beneath it's carapace. I'm also of the opinion that the shrimp was in distress. Lack of color, and milky translucence, in colorful shrimp is a clear sign of stress (from illness or...
  18. pixl8r

    NEED SOMETHING ELSE!!! HELP???

    I used the nylon window & door screen material and plexiglass for the frames. Sealed everything with tint and mold inhibitor free silicone. It's a little late now, but for future reference, it's best to put permanent or semi permanent dividers in an empty tank. You should also start cycling a...
  19. pixl8r

    Hydra; some interesting information

    No one likes to find that they have hydra infecting their shrimp or crayfish. This article provides some interesting insights to how hydra live. Here's the direct link if the link above does not work. http://io9.com/5890685/hydra-dont-need-brains-or-even-eyes-to-see
  20. pixl8r

    shrimp or crayfish

    There are a wide range of temperaments, when it comes to crayfish species. Most full size (6+ inches) tend to be more predatory. This is not 100%, but it can change at any time. Dwarf crayfish are much more peaceful, some show moderate predatory tendencies, others none at all. FYI, lobster...
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