Shrimp. Its not just for dinner anymore.

[Allivymar]

I've decided I adore freshwater shrimp almost as much as my angelfish, and got some really cute pics of em. I have one big ol bamboo shrimp, and 2-4 cherry shrimp (they make rare appearances and never all at the same time...4 went in LOL no idea how many are still there but its at least one):

 

[Allivymar]

And one more:

 

[tkos]

I wish the LFS around here sold those little guys. I have wanted to get some for my 10 gallon but I do so hate mail ordering live stock. Perhaps my brother can get me some in Ottawa and bring them home at xmas.

Nice pics..

 

[RogerMcAllen]

I recently got some ghosts, one of the most active things you can buy.

 

[Allivymar]

I got the bamboo shrimp from a lfs, but the cherry shrimp I ordered from Arizona Gardens (online). Next time I'm ordering from Frank's Aquarium online; hes got a better selection, hes cheaper and hes a 2 hr drive from me *grin* Its the only time I bought livestock online; I ordered 5 and one didn't survive as he got himself stuck in the folds of the plastic bag. The others seem to be doing well (I find shells once in a while so I know they're moulting, which is generally a good sign).

I've only seen the ghost shrimp in the lfs, and once the bamboo. I don't think FW shrimp are very popular....yet *grin* but I think they will be, especially the filter feeders. Neat lil guys.

 

[William]

I have ghost shrimp.

Their neato, and almost half of mine are heavy with eggs 8O

 

[fishfreek]

Shrimp are really cool. I have to say they are the #1 attention getting item in my tanks. Everyone always has to ask "Are these the type you eat?" and I have to tell them NO!. Not ulness you want to spend $30 on a little sliver of meat.

 

[Allivymar]

$30?? You must be talking SW shrimp right?? My guys were between 3 and 7 bucks each.

 

[fishfreek]

Ya SW shrimp. Here is a photo of one of the costly shirmp

 

[notmuffy]

8O
OMG Fishfreek,that is such a nice photo! I must say that my personal computer's Desktop Wallpaper Collection has grown immensly because of your tank inhabitants! (Although I have the neighbor's cat as a wallpaper at the moment).

 

[fishfreek]

HAHA your funny notmuffy.

 

[Allivymar]

Whoa. I thought my cherry shrimp were an intense red but...daaaaamn. Does it glow in the dark too? Thats an AMAZING color!

 

[fishfreek]

Nope dont glow in dark. HEHE

Its common name is a FIRE shrimp. I think the color makes them outragously expensive for being s shrimp.

 

[Allivymar]

The bamboo shrimp decided to pose for me today *grin* so heres a few more pics. Cute lil bugger:

 

[fishfreek]

All shrimps are cool

 

[madasafish]

Oh God. FW inferiority complex!!!!!!!!!!!! My ghost shrimp are so common in comparison...