Any shrimp keepers on NW side?

[RussGB]

I need to re-stock my Cherry tank  - anyone got any FS?

[daisymac]

Re: Any shrimp keepers on NW side?

I only have 2 blue crystals, but I know the gang here was talking Mike at Sunny's inot getting some at his store. Don't know if he did or not.

I got mine at Aquarium world. I think I need some more of those little guys - they have OCD when it comes to cleaning!  

[RussGB]

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It bugs the hell out of me!

CRS breed like roaches, but no one locally seems to carry them. And the online "pro's" want anything from $3 to $7 each for them!!!

I am scanning AquaBid now... think I have found some. When I have, and my breeding colony is back online I will sell them to Fishboxers for $1 a piece!

[Mzungu]

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Sounds good to me! I haven't kept any shrimp (besides ghost shrimp) yet. CRS-I get mixed up, are those crystal red or red cherry?

[eklikewhoa]

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village tropical and fish ranchII has crs-crystal red shrimp

[RussGB]

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Trouble with Ghosts is their little known darkside...they are predatory. Great food for big fish, but they eat small fish, fry and baby cherry reds shrimp.

I have Amanos, Ghosts and Bamboo's in my 150.  I had my CRS in a seperate tank with a few ghosts (big mistake).

CRS are great with small fish, and fun all by themselves.

[Tiapan]

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RCS stand for red cherry shrimp. CRS is for Crystal red shrimp. the main prob i haave with CRS is that its hard to get super good color quality for good price. and Russ you stole my idea of selling Cherries to Fishbox for a buck lol. no but i am trying to get a colony started as well. had not heard about ghost eating cherry babies. good to know. anyway village almost always has cherries in stock(at 3 bucks a pop) so if you need new blood or starter blood thats the only place that i know consistently has them.

[RussGB]

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LOL!   ...CRS...RCS...Aaagh! As a Brit I struggle with all these TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms)! I should have thought of that before deciding to live in a country where the very name is a TLA!

I am pleased to have found some other decapod fans here though. Man! If you and I both put some nice shrimps on the local market at a sensible we could get a bunch more fans too!

For me I wanted a big tank with lots of aquatic life across the whole spectrum. So I have a 150 with small fish, shrimp and a big cray (see my avatar). Thta's what got me into it.

I love Village, but its a long haul for me. Love to support LFS's but with a real job, a business on the side, two kids (4 yo and 18mo) I don't get the time!

[PhishPhreek]

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LOL!   ...CRS...RCS...Aaagh! As a Brit I struggle with all these TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms)! I should have thought of that before deciding to live in a country where the very name is a TLA!

At least you don't work at N.A.S.A.

[mycoolhoney]

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I have a breeder tank of cherries that I would not mind selling for $1 a piece how many did you want. I also have 3 plants used by most shrimp breeders.

[ItsDubC]

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As a Brit I struggle with all these TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms)! I should have thought of that before deciding to live in a country where the very name is a TLA!

U.K. is a Two Letter Acronym  

[RussGB]

Re: Any shrimp keepers on NW side?

As a Brit I struggle with all these TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms)! I should have thought of that before deciding to live in a country where the very name is a TLA!

U.K. is a Two Letter Acronym  

LOl - so is GB I guess!!!

[RussGB]

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I have a breeder tank of cherries that I would not mind selling for $1 a piece how many did you want. I also have 3 plants used by most shrimp breeders.

AAAAGGHHH! I just completed an Aquabid for $2 a pop!!!!   I should learn some patience I guess!

[jbicb3]

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I have a breeder tank of cherries that I would not mind selling for $1 a piece how many did you want. I also have 3 plants used by most shrimp breeders.

I would be interested in some. And what are these plants you speak of?

Jerry

[mycoolhoney]

Re: Any shrimp keepers on NW side?

guppy grass, water sprite, java moss