hardy shrimps - Aquarium Advice

kostasonia · 10-10-2006, 12:03 PM

I am just interested in the shrimp that easier adapts to a FW aquarium in various conditions.

Ii hope I didn't mess up with the scientific names..!

Pleco · 10-10-2006, 12:15 PM

What about a Atyopsis Moluccensis? The two i have seem to be thriving ok in my community tank. One has molted already

Also they are a bit on the bigger size. I had a issue with my beacon tetras and my rainbows eating/killing RCS and other smaller shrimp. The fish ignore these shrimp, im sure since they fall in to the "can't fit in my mouth" category

-Pleco

kostasonia · 10-10-2006, 12:18 PM

whhich is the common name of this shrimp? I could add it..

Pleco · 10-10-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kostasonia

whhich is the common name of this shrimp? I could add it..

Many common names, Marble Shrimp, Bamboo Shrimp, Asian Filter Shrimp, Singapore Flower Shrimp. Take your pick

PetsMart sells them for $11.99 and Petco sells them for $6.99 around here.

-Pleco

WaterPond · 10-10-2006, 04:13 PM

my amano shrimp lived through a gravel change, bad params, no algea, fish abuse, numerous water changes and gravel vaccumings. They are great!

Musket · 10-11-2006, 10:23 AM

My 2 bamboo shrimp live with 5 (2-5") goldfish. Now that has got to be worth something.

lovemybarbs · 10-11-2006, 11:09 PM

I have two bamboo and they do very, very well. We were all afraid the pictus would eat them, but he didn't bother them at all.

They molt about once a month.

kostasonia · 10-12-2006, 08:06 AM

Unfortunately I can not add now more options in the poll..But it seems that amano, bamboo and red cherry are ok. Glass not..

View Poll Results: Which shrimp do you think is more hardy??
Caridina sp. (Crystal Red)	0	0%
Neocaridina denticulata sinensis (red cherry)	2	18.18%
Palaemonetes paludosus. (American glass shrimp)	1	9.09%
Caridina japonica (Amano shrimp)	8	72.73%
Palaemonetes sp. (Amazon glass shrimp)	0	0%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

10-10-2006, 12:03 PM	#1
kostasonia Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 212	hardy shrimps I am just interested in the shrimp that easier adapts to a FW aquarium in various conditions. Ii hope I didn't mess up with the scientific names..!

10-10-2006, 12:15 PM	#2
Pleco Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bringin' Sexy Back Posts: 376	What about a Atyopsis Moluccensis? The two i have seem to be thriving ok in my community tank. One has molted already Also they are a bit on the bigger size. I had a issue with my beacon tetras and my rainbows eating/killing RCS and other smaller shrimp. The fish ignore these shrimp, im sure since they fall in to the "can't fit in my mouth" category -Pleco __________________ "Well I don't have anything else planned for today, let's get drunk!"

10-10-2006, 04:13 PM	#5
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	my amano shrimp lived through a gravel change, bad params, no algea, fish abuse, numerous water changes and gravel vaccumings. They are great! __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

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10-10-2006, 12:18 PM	#3
kostasonia Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 212	whhich is the common name of this shrimp? I could add it..

10-11-2006, 10:23 AM	#6
Musket Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 546	My 2 bamboo shrimp live with 5 (2-5") goldfish. Now that has got to be worth something.

10-11-2006, 11:09 PM	#7
lovemybarbs Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 856 Images: 5	I have two bamboo and they do very, very well. We were all afraid the pictus would eat them, but he didn't bother them at all. They molt about once a month.

10-12-2006, 08:06 AM	#8
kostasonia Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 212	Unfortunately I can not add now more options in the poll..But it seems that amano, bamboo and red cherry are ok. Glass not..

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