Crystal Shrimp

[senorkevin]

I have some crystal shrimp. All the info I can find on the internet is about red shrimp but mine are clear (transparent). Can anybody help me please.

 

[Hubert90]

I have some crystal shrimp. All the info I can find on the internet is about red shrimp but mine are clear (transparent). Can anybody help me please.

Probably isn't crystal red shrimp then, could you take a good photo of the shrimp and show us?

 

[senorkevin]

I hope this pic helps

 

[Coursair]

Looks like a Ghost Shrimp ?
Crystal Red Shrimp are White with Red markings...not clear.

Amanos are the other clear Shrimp.

 

[senorkevin]

When I bought them I was told they are crystal but ghost makes sense by the look of them

 

[Coursair]

I hope you didn't pay over $1 for them.
CRS sell for $4 to $$$ depending on markings and bloodline.

Ghost/Glass/Grass shrimp are common and easy to keep. Depending on exact species they can be hard to breed. Some are predatory and may kill tiny fish fry or other dwarf Shrimp.

CRS are not usually a good beginner Shrimp. More selective on parameters and sensitive.

RCS (Red Cherry Shrimp) are pretty easy and might be a good next step...just not with the Ghosts.

 

[senorkevin]

I haven't had any problems as yet...touch wood! They were about 2 dollars for 5.
I will post another pic later

 

[senorkevin]

I hope these pics help. I must admit they seem to be changing colour. When I bought them they were "crystal" clear

 

[abw0004]

Males of most shrimp are clear-ER that the females. For example, I have red cherry shrimp where the females are a beautiful dark red while the males are grey. If you can find red crystal shrimp, go for it! Here in Atlanta they are very hard to find and where you can find them they sell for $8 each. It is a good investment in my eyes.

 

[senorkevin]

I think I will wait see as they seem to be getting darker and developing stripes. Do they look like eggs under the tail?

 

[Homer114]

They defiantly look like ghost shrimp to me

 

[senorkevin]

Ok thanks