What's your favorite shrimp?

[James0816]

Being a shrimp-a-holic, that is an extremely tough question.

My top three in alphabetical order:

Caridina cf. Propinqua (Sunkist)
Caridina Serratirostris (Ninja)
Caridina sp. 'Dark Green' (well...Dark Green)

My fantasy/one day maybe i'll have species: Black Tiger

Of these, I keep all but the Ninja's currently. Until warmer weather sets in and they can ship again.

Of what I do currently keep, the hardiest by far have been the Blue Pearls.

Most active has to be a tie between the CRS/CBS and Tigers.

Most shy: Amano's

 

[bacon5]

my favorite would have to be the blue orange eyed tigers

 

[Ballyhoo]

bang bang shrimp

but i really think mantis shrimp are beautiful.

 

[SubRosa]

Bang Bang Shrimp

 

[Ballyhoo]

Bang Bang Shrimp

If you ever want to make them at home....http://www.food.com/recipe/bang-bang-shrimp-copycat-from-bonefish-grill-187731

 

[SubRosa]

If you ever want to make them at home....http://www.food.com/recipe/bang-bang-shrimp-copycat-from-bonefish-grill-187731

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ValorG]

Crystal Reds!

 

[Fractalis]

bamboo shrimp are fun to watch
[video=youtube;WnxbXrVtJ3I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnxbXrVtJ3I[/video]
not very pretty though

 

[Fractalis]

bang bang shrimp

but i really think mantis shrimp are beautiful.

mantis shrimp are total killas
gorgeous too but unsuited for a community tank

 

[Lab_Rat]

Aren't they really hard to keep alive, because they're filter feeders?

Mine have both done well for way over a year. I think a key is a well established tank and messy fish.