im getting a shrimp tank woo hoo.......

[msjinkzd]

feed about half what you think they need....if you notice that they are frenetically swimming, or attacking the wafer/pellet immediately, increase slightly. Its way to easy to overfeed shrimp tanks. They really feed on infusoria (microorganisms on plants) more than they get credit for. The excess food leads to secondary issues of planaria, scuds, etc etc not to mention water quality issues.

 

[Quinn1928]

have fun!!

 

[excuzzzeme]

I got my shrimp and what little I know from MSJINKZD and talk about healthy and flourishing - I may need to move them to a larger tank! Seems like every single female I have has eggs! In the past month I have gone from 30 to too many!

 

[DrNo]

I do not have much experience with shrimp, but am curious what you guys do with substrate vacs and these guys.... do you just vac normally and find they move out of the way? Even with a grate on the python I'd fear sucking them into the flow.

 

[murraycod]

Hi Krazy,
The website on which you saw the yellow shrimp is: NSW (New South Wales); gov (Government); au (Australia). NSW is an Australian State and their Gov had a programme of involving kids in carrying out a freshwater ecology census in March this year. Fun and education. The photo is a little misleading since that shrimp, although a freshwater species, is a clear/grey colour rather than the vibrant yellow you saw.
Cheers
Greg

 

[krazy4country]

ok thanx just wonderin if it was fresh or not

 

[oblongshrimp]

I would go with one of the following, all require the same care. Difference is primarily how they look and what they cost. The links go to my website where you can see pictures and parameters for each species.

Wild Type Neocaridina
Red Cherry Shrimp
Snowball Shrimp
Yellow Shrimp
Blue Pearl Shrimp

I would recommend convincing your dad to let you get the tank and set it up ASAP. You will want to let it sit and mature for at least a month (preferably two) before adding shrimp. Add some old filter media in and let the biofilm start growing . Shrimp are much more sensitive to ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.

You really have to take your time with shrimp or you "randomly" lose one or two every so often.

 

[darkmindzz]

do ghost shrimp breed easily... i have six and would love to become a grandfather ???

 

[oblongshrimp]

there are several different species sold as "ghost shrimp". Some can breed in fw but some need brackish to full salt for the larva to survive.

 

[krazy4country]

oblong shrimp, i have a ? with the blue pearl and snowball shrimps could you keep them together