SUPER RED Sakura shrimp

PC1 · 10-08-2011, 06:36 PM

I decided to sell off a few 10 packs of my little beauties, $20 for 10. They will be packed in breather bags, Styrofoam lined box with some moss to hang on to. Shipping is usually about $6 These guys come from beautiful adults. The pics are of a few of my females and 1 of my little males.

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Russell · 10-09-2011, 07:06 PM

Never kept shrimp. What are their requirements?

majerah1 · 10-09-2011, 07:38 PM

Aww they are so cute!

Kehy · 10-09-2011, 09:11 PM

Pretty. If I had a shrimp tank set up, I'd totally take them, but unfortunately...

williemcd · 10-09-2011, 10:55 PM

From this quarter here too.. I'd love to explore keeping shrimp but haven't a clue as to their requirements.. I've a 10G next to my monitor that I"m using for 10 endlers.. Planted about a month ago but not yet flourishing.. Looking good but not densely planted yet.. What would I need to add for shrimp?. Bill in Va.

snail · 10-11-2011, 03:38 AM

Lovely color. I had read that sellers just picked out the reddest females and sold them as Sakura shrimp but even your male is a good red. Out of interest how much variation is there in the color?

prostock442 · 11-07-2011, 09:47 PM

Will they breed with RCS & what would the outcome be? Good or Bad? Thanks

Gizmo · 11-09-2011, 12:01 PM

Dwarf shrimp (neocardinia, if my spelling is correct) will interbreed but usually the cross breeding results in very drab offspring. They also are some of the only aquarium shrimp that can breed in strictly freshwater.

They like low nitrates, no nitrite, no ammonia, low hardness and alkalinity, and LOTS of plants and structures. They have a particular affinity for mosses and dense ground covers like baby tears. In a tank with dwarf shrimp you also need to put foam prefilters over your filter inlets and other mechanical devices that use pumps like a powerhead or CO2 reactor, as the shrimp stand a good chance of being sucked up.

Lastly, dwarf shrimp need to be kept in a tank with very small fish, or no fish at all, as anything even the size of a tetra or guppy will try and eat them, and especially their babies. A school of otos makes a great tankmate for shrimp.

Just my thoughts...

stephgrim · 11-09-2011, 12:09 PM

Great color on those guys.

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PC1 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 52 Feedback: 1 / 67% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	SUPER RED Sakura shrimp I decided to sell off a few 10 packs of my little beauties, $20 for 10. They will be packed in breather bags, Styrofoam lined box with some moss to hang on to. Shipping is usually about $6 These guys come from beautiful adults. The pics are of a few of my females and 1 of my little males. Male __________________ Looking for some great Manzanita for your tank??? Check this out! Buy 2 get 1 free. Click Here! Last edited by PC1 : 10-08-2011 at 07:14 PM.

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Gizmo What do fish think about? Gizmo's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,350 Name: Guy Miller Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 183 Times Said "Thanks" 451 Times Was Thanked 603 Times in 573 Posts	Re: SUPER RED Sakura shrimp Dwarf shrimp (neocardinia, if my spelling is correct) will interbreed but usually the cross breeding results in very drab offspring. They also are some of the only aquarium shrimp that can breed in strictly freshwater. They like low nitrates, no nitrite, no ammonia, low hardness and alkalinity, and LOTS of plants and structures. They have a particular affinity for mosses and dense ground covers like baby tears. In a tank with dwarf shrimp you also need to put foam prefilters over your filter inlets and other mechanical devices that use pumps like a powerhead or CO2 reactor, as the shrimp stand a good chance of being sucked up. Lastly, dwarf shrimp need to be kept in a tank with very small fish, or no fish at all, as anything even the size of a tetra or guppy will try and eat them, and especially their babies. A school of otos makes a great tankmate for shrimp. Just my thoughts... __________________ Officially fishless until after the move....tune in later for details!

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