McMerwe Farms Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi Guys! Hope you don't see this as spam, as I am only interested in growing the hobby. Please check out my YouTube Channel and tell me what you think. I only started recently, but hopefully you guys can learn something as I have learned allot while making them. afeather 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepanda Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Interesting accent, Lekker accent there, Van ! Why do you choose to keep all your neo types together ? In a couple of generations or sooner their colour is going to look average as they start reverting back to their wilder drab genes which is already happening here. Your shrimp look spoilt rotten with being taken to a new restaurant every day . Don't worry too much about tape measures as long as you do not overfeed, the shrimp are not fussy and being scavengers will eat what they can get, no problem leaving them for a couple of days or more. They would also enjoy some ordinary garden leaves in addition to catappa which can get expensive if you are not from the tropics, just do the research which ones are harmful. Oak, guava, mulberry, stinging nettle, wild banana to name a few should be easy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMerwe Farms Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 You used the word "Lekker". Its an Afrikaans word which is my first language. English is my second... I'm from South Africa. I keep one neo tank togerther as those were the shrimp from my fist big cul. I culled them about a year ago and even then there were shrimp that looked like they came from a natural stream (wild). Now I sell my culled stock which I put alone in a separate tank. Out of the 9 Neo colors I have. I still like the mixed tank the most... The video with the tape measure is just to show the noobs how much to feed and not to overfeed. Obviously I don't measure it myself as I have been feeding for 3 years. Mulberry is easy to find here. The rest is not.. So thx, will keep a look out and see what I can find. Thx for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepanda Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Cool, glad to hear shrimp are now available in suid africa, 'lekker soos a krekker', as they say down there ! You got some green jades, if so perhaps post some pics ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Howzat macmerwe, do you know there are specialised shrimp food available now in SA. a lot of guys are starting to import Umbra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMerwe Farms Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi Maurice. Yes, the Hikari shrimp cuisine in the video I got in JHB. There are allot more that you can choose from. Every time I have been there they are sold out. I will get some other brands when I come down to JHB/PTA or order some from Aqua Empire. When I start with the Cardinia specie, I will only use specialized food and leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Cool, give me a shout if you after any Caridinas, I have all grades of CRS, CBS, Goldens and my TB project is taking off Where are you from, cause I see you mention when you come down to Joburg/Pt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMerwe Farms Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Just added a new video about planeria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMerwe Farms Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 So its getting winter and you might wonder if you need a heater? Hope this will help you!https://youtu.be/F0OHZdY66r8 So its getting winter and you might wonder if you need a heater? Hope this will help you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotKelly Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Awesome videos! Great production quality as well as information McMerwe Farms and bienengarnele12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 On 2017/04/06 at 9:12 PM, Maurice said: Howzat macmerwe, do you know there are specialised shrimp food available now in SA. a lot of guys are starting to import heyo, I'm also In SA. How do the guys import? I have looked at it but cannot find any suppliers for when I eventually get a permit and eventually try to import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMerwe Farms Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, Umbra said: heyo, I'm also In SA. How do the guys import? I have looked at it but cannot find any suppliers for when I eventually get a permit and eventually try to import. You can try this guy: https://ul.ecwid.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, McMerwe Farms said: You can try this guy: https://ul.ecwid.com/ Awesome, dankie ou! Dis fantasties om te sien hoe hierdie stokperdjie besig is om te groei! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Careful of unleashed aquatics, have heard bad story's, he sometimes only sell males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbra Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, Maurice said: Careful of unleashed aquatics, have heard bad story's, he sometimes only sell males Ah, I see, thank you for letting us know! Who else would you reccomend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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