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Old 27-07-2011, 10:55 AM   #11
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My 1 malayan is yellowish brown, like golden color
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Old 27-07-2011, 11:35 AM   #12
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Nice sharing.
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Old 27-07-2011, 02:39 PM   #13
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Wow..l really thought BKK is the real ones...20 cents a piece...very cheap..can buy tank full of them...
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Old 28-07-2011, 12:43 AM   #14
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Where to buy from?
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Old 28-07-2011, 12:52 AM   #15
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Very interesting breed. Thanks for sharing
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Old 28-07-2011, 10:41 AM   #16
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Eh... seems like a lot of people interested to buy.

These are sold as Malayan shrimps. I know Y618, C328, NA sells them but should be available at all good LFS. Usually one packet of 50 or more cost $10 or less. I get mine 10 for $2.

When you buy, they come in a range of uninteresting colours... slight pinkish, yellowish, brownish, clear, etc. I notice that when I put them in my planted tank (24 degrees), they turn redder, some can be low grade sakuras. Now I put them in my pleco tanks (30 degrees) and they all turn this color. I assume it is the temperature. Truely a "rainbow" shrimp. Others with experience with these fellers please feel free to share.
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Old 29-07-2011, 02:49 AM   #17
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Are these shrimps hardy?I am worried they might not like the water my current tank has and then they cause an outbreak of disease = massive dying of all my fishies.
Do i really need to regularly test the water with kits and stuff?
I dont usually do that.
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Old 29-07-2011, 09:49 AM   #18
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Are these shrimps hardy?I am worried they might not like the water my current tank has and then they cause an outbreak of disease = massive dying of all my fishies.
Do i really need to regularly test the water with kits and stuff?
I dont usually do that.
They can tolerate a range of water parameters (temperatures, PH) but like all shrimps... needs proper acclimatization. Also as other shrimps... needs a fully cycled tank.

In terms of testing, if they are added to a stable tank, I never test as well. End of the day, they are 20c a shrimp... I think test kits are more expensive than that. For your current tank, with the fishes dying and all that, you will probably need a do a complete cleaning including canisters and all before adding lifestock again.
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Old 29-07-2011, 05:41 PM   #19
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Saw them at a pack of 50 for 1 red note. Those interested can go and buy.
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