Shrimp that won't interbreed with RCS?

[bud29]

I will probably be getting a 10 gallon in the next few months. It will be a shrimp tank. I know I want some RCS in it. I want another type of shrimp in there that won't interbreed with the RCS. I am looking at blackberry shrimp but I can't find a straight answer on whether they are cardina or neocardina. Anyone know? Does anyone have some cool ideas for some other shrimp in there?

 

[fort384]

Blackberry shrimp can refer to a few different species of shrimp - and some of them are caridina, and some are neocaridina. Where are you looking at them?

 

[bud29]

I am looking at the ones Severum Mama is selling. Maybe I'll just ask her.......

 

[fort384]

Good call! I am sure she can tell you

 

[jcolon]

OH WOW! This is the first I'm hearing of Blackberry Shrimp! I've just looked at some pics and I'm floored at their incredible dark blue color...from those I just saw. I'm following along to find out if they're Caridinia or Neo's .. maybe I found a new candidate for my future 20gal Long.

 

[bud29]

This is the first I'm hearing of Blackberry Shrimp!

I have mentioned blackberry shrimp to you before.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/shrimp-vendor-recommendations-223183.html

 

[jcolon]

I have mentioned blackberry shrimp to you before.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/shrimp-vendor-recommendations-223183.html

Haha ... how Funny!! After I sent my post ... I started thinking back remembering reading about them .. but just couldn't remember when or where!!

And now you that you included the link to the thread ... it all came back thanks!
I think I need another cup of coffee ... been a long week

 

[bud29]

haha yeah it's been a long week for me too..........

 

[jcolon]

BTW ... I'm reading posts on other forums when I googled Blackberry shrimp that Petco's in NYC at times sells them. Really? Petco? I know they're not all the exact same .. but every one I've been to in my area are practically the same in terms of shrimp stock .... Bamboo and Ghost shrimp. Has anyone seen these at Petco stores?

 

[jcolon]

haha yeah it's been a long week for me too..........

What really makes it more is that thread was back from the 2nd of this month ... not even a full month ago. I must be getting old(er).
I Better make it an espresso.

 

[bud29]

Well, i asked severum mama and she said she honestly didn't know. She said she would be selling some tiger shrimp sometime in the future though that could go with RCS.

 

[fort384]

Does she have pics of them?

 

[bud29]

BTW ... I'm reading posts on other forums when I googled Blackberry shrimp that Petco's in NYC at times sells them. Really? Petco? I know they're not all the exact same .. but every one I've been to in my area are practically the same in terms of shrimp stock .... Bamboo and Ghost shrimp. Has anyone seen these at Petco stores?

I have not. The only shrimp i have seen at petco were amanos........

 

[bud29]

Does she have pics of them?

There is a pic of them in her ad here:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f25/fs-fish-plants-inverts-new-stuff-added-8-2-a-214806.html

 

[fort384]

Those are caridina, almost positive. They will go fine with RCS.

 

[bud29]

ooh......

 

[bud29]

Those are caridina, almost positive. They will go fine with RCS.

she says that if they are caridinas, they are a type that can breed in FW.

 

[fort384]

Nothing unusual about that... there are several caridina species that can breed in FW.

 

[Austin.b]

Actually guys, they almost look like blueberry shrimp to me. Blueberry shrimp are super confusing for me, some say they're an intense strain from blue pearl shrimp (Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis), others say that they're neither Neocaridina or Caridina, but palmata. Ive heard the Neocaridina version does NOT breed true and are dyed.

stormidae: blueberry shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda, palmata, or cf. zhangjiajiensis?)


If you want a nice blue shrimp that breeds TRUE, check out plantedtank.net. Speedie sells some blue velvet shrimp that are pretty new from Taiwan I believe.