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Old 19-05-2017, 01:48 PM   #1
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Default Sudden interest in shrimp keeping.

As always, seeking the advises from experienced owners here before deciding to venture into it.

Any good low maintain and starter shrimps etc?
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Old 19-05-2017, 02:43 PM   #2
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Depends on what you like. Shrimps quite personal. Easy ones will be neos.
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Old 19-05-2017, 04:06 PM   #3
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Depends what you like.. Usually shrimps need cold water... but neos are an exception, they can do well in normal temperature but not too hot
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Old 19-05-2017, 10:26 PM   #4
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My panther crab breeding tank has shrimp comm.

Normal ghost shrimps



Malaysian river shrimps



Macrobrachium nipponese, abnormally coloured by the feedings.




Hardy chaps, eat whatever I throw in.
Leftover slipper lobster bee hoon soup today.

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Old 19-05-2017, 11:45 PM   #5
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That depends what type of shrimps u like. Need chiller or don? What moss or plant ? Need chiller too?
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Old 20-05-2017, 01:25 AM   #6
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That depends what type of shrimps u like. Need chiller or don? What moss or plant ? Need chiller too?
Do Cherry Shrimps need chiller? I threw 10 peices into an algae infested 5ft tank that gets direct sunlight most mornings.
No water change, just top up, no feeding at all, the last time I topped up water I counted about 100peices of those with red/orange colour and this excludes the baby ones that have no colour yet.

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Old 23-05-2017, 12:29 PM   #7
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Don't get those torture chambers! I still can't accept the idea of eating shitting sleeping in a tiny confined room all my life.

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There are quite a lot of good info on shrimp keeping which you can find here and online. Like some shared, it's what you like. Go to some shrimp shops and have an idea of what's available in the market today, maybe ask about their requirements, do your homework before deciding.
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Old 23-05-2017, 09:42 PM   #8
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Don't get those torture chambers! I still can't accept the idea of eating shitting sleeping in a tiny confined room all my life.
I'll be keeping them in a 2 feet tank if I am getting them
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Old 30-05-2017, 01:45 PM   #9
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Best way to start is cycle your tank well before adding shrimp, good water is healthy shrimp.
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Old 07-06-2017, 11:01 PM   #10
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Thanks people, I took over an established tank and so far so good. Breeding like rabbits!
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