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As it is a wild caught shrimp, there is a chance of probability that t he species has not been scientifically described and named. There are also many species of shrimp that have been incorrectly labeled, needless to say confusion abounds. I think that you have a female shrimp, based on size...

If your shrimp do successfully reproduce, you will have issues vacuuming your substrate and not sucking up shrimp.

It's actually best not to use water that has been through a water softener. If your tap water is not conducive to your shrimp, you can get inexpensive filtered water from your local *mart store. If you do switch water sources, don't do massive water changes. It's better to do a series of 10%...

If you're referring to catching shrimp in your tank, why not use a normal aquarium net? I've kept Red Claw shrimp for over 10 years now, nets have always worked for me. I use a six inch wide net for adults. I have also used my hands to catch adults. As for capturing wild shrimp, I would use...

If you use tap water for water changes, use a good conditioner, and let the water age (sit in buckets or tubs), for a day. I have something that I think is worth mentioning, concerning water temperature fluctuations. Does your tank receive direct sunlight at any time? If so, move it, or put a...

Iodine has never been scientifically proven to ease, or improve molting of shrimp, crayfish, or any crustacean. All evidence is anecdotal, and experiments done were not carried out in anything approaching laboratory conditions. Molting can be a mechanism used by shrimp to rid themselves of...

Snails can easily cause water chemistry to get out of balance. You should do more frequent water changes & gravel vacuuming, along with snail population control measures (feed less, remove snails, and/or snail predators).

Yep, snails get everywhere. The only times I remove snails from a filter is if I'm doing filter maintenance, or if a snail is causing the impeller to grind.

If you use bags that do not allow oxygen to reach the water, then you must enclose air with the water, in the bag. This will cause more sloshing, which will increase the amount of stress that the crayfish have to endure. Remember, crayfish don't swim like fish. They are benthic, meaning that...

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Here is how I ship shrimp. Place one or two crayfish in a Kordon breath bag, with a small wad of boiled yarn. Make sure that the bags have as little air as possible. The yarn is important, it gives the crayfish something to hold onto, and not die from the stress of constant swimming. Take 1"...

It could be that the shrimp do not like the water conditions, and are looking for a way out. It is rare for shrimp to do so, but common for crayfish. IMO, if the shrimp are healthy, they should be able to get unstuck. I've never had shrimp get stuck to the glass tops of my tanks.

:D Crawdads and crabs, escape artists extraordinaire. I once found a fiddler crab down two flights of stairs, and on the other side of the house, a trek of at least 40 feet.

The interesting thing about M. rosenbergii is that there can only be one male with dark blue claws. If an orange claw is able to kill the dominate blue claw, his claws will change color from orange to blue. The problem I have with the Macrobrachium species like M. rosenbergii, is the...

Katree Technically, there is no such thing as a freshwater lobster. I've bred crayfish for a long time, and have never fed mine with live fish. They seem to be like cats. Some hunt and kill rats and mice, but others do not. I know it's not a perfect analogy, as cats are taught to do so...

Buff, I agree with the sources that say that copepods are a sign of a healthy environment. However, if you really want to reduce their population, before introducing anything new, I would start by reducing the amount of food you provide in a given feeding. If it appears that more food is...

Here's a german vendor that has them for sale, but they don't ship to North America. The odd thing is that this species of shrimp is native to North America. http://www.1a-wirbellose.de/invertebrate-shrimp.php Here's a picture of what I assume is an Alpha male, the image is from the same...

If you want to add a bamboo shrimp, you will need to add more water flow, somehow. Filter feeders prefer to live in environments with a strong current.

You can mix dwarf crayfish with dwarf shrimp. There are strains of shrimp that you will want to avoid keeping together. That is because they are color morphs of the same species, and keeping them together will 'ruin' their color after a few generations. There are so many possibilities that it...

I have long been fascinated by Macrobrachium shrimp. Most Macrobrachium species have a structured social hierarchy, one notable exception is M. kulsiense. Their structure has an alpha male, which has the largest, and darkest claws. Some species will have a sub alpha (such as M. rosenbergii)...