Soothing Shrimp Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Anybody currently keeping sexy shrimp (Thor amboinensis)? WelchMout and Jadenlea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Crown Aquatic Trade Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 wow that is indeed a very unique shrimp, would be cool if someone is actually keeping that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorfan Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 not currently but I have had a few in my reef tanks aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I know a few that have/are keeping, I think theycanb in a tank as small as 3g or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I've heard they can be kept in nano tanks as well. Intriguing, yes? They get about as big as cherries supposedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Nano tanks are 5-29gallons pico is anything under 5g so they can be kept in smaller then a nano I think they get alittle bigger. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Saw some at my lfs. The name really fits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I stand corrected. Smaller than 5g is what I mean. Thanks aquariumlover10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yup, they have a morph that's black and white I think. Haha, I didn't even know what a pico was when I first started researching for a sw tank(almost 2 years ago), a spec V or a jbj picotope would be a awesome tank for some zoas, mushrooms and sexy shrimp, maybe some other lowlights too if you upgrade sgock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I love my sexy shrimp! I currently have 6 (4f 2m) in my 72g reef. Before I moved over the summer I had them breeding. I built a kresiel to raise the larvae. ...but moving horror occurred and im waiting currently for my new shrimp to breed. As far as morphs, Thor amboinensis (how awesome is that scientific name! !) has 4 ive seen....red white, black white, white, and clear. Try googling anemone shrimp as well as sexy dancing shrimp for common names Theyre one of the best Pico reef inhabitants (IMO), especially with a symbiotic mini maxi carpet anenome. Shrimper beware...pico sw is kinda hard to keep stable. A 4 oz evaporation can change your salinity in a 2g pico. Temp and bad water parameters are just as much headache. I upgraded aws y from my original 12g Here's a pic of one of my original ladies and her nems battling for a prime rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 That's awesome, maybe a 10g with 20lbs live rock, 10lbs live sand, mini carpet anemone, and 4 sexy shrimp, with a auto top off system would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 All of them work....its more about how much time you'll have to care for the tank. Nanos and picos need tiny bits of attention frequently. ATO will help but won't eliminate all the work to keep it stable In a 10g you could add a single fish to that list as well...a yasha goby or another small goby or blenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ok, I have been researching for a sw tank for 2 years so I know most of the begginer and most adanvced stuff, but I am 11(almost 12 ) so can't get a job so almost no money. But after I move I am tornbetween a fw florida biotope, or a sw florida biotope first, I found I can get permits to collect sw stuff, but I am going fw fishing this weekend and I am looking for some natuve fish for my 10g(recently ttok out a lot of fish and its affecting my plants) so I will already have them so many decision and options, but so little money :'( A goby, pistol shrimp pair would be nice hint, hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Good luck capturing a goby and its shrimp! Theyre quick devils, hard to catch in a tank And theyll be bad neighbors for sexies....the pistol shrimp may snack on unsuspecting sexies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 If I had a pair o wouldn't get any other shrimp. Oh and I use a small bait cast net to catch smaller fish and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Pistol shrimp are hunters with a great 1 2 punch....that click noise can kill most little things its pointed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I know that, I have researched for 2 years for this stuff and I have more exp in sw flaming, and fishing in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Yup, they have a morph that's black and white I think. Haha, I didn't even know what a pico was when I first started researching for a sw tank(almost 2 years ago), a spec V or a jbj picotope would be a awesome tank for some zoas, mushrooms and sexy shrimp, maybe some other lowlights too if you upgrade sgock. Do you have alink to the B&W one? I can't find it. However I did find some different colors: Red Black? Yellow Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Omg I want green ones!!! Ill check for a link and post it if I find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I meant black and white, and the white beeing the spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think that would be cool, aqua, I just can't find a pic of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherblue Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 The clear isn't a sexy after all, buts its another small sw anenome shrimp http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+700&pcatid=700 Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Haha, I actually like the black you you posted the most, maybe try and make another color, what does red and green make again?(hint,hint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 red or green or maybe a different wild color. LOL I wish mixing shrimp were like paints, however genetics just isn't that easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Haha, maybe try and get some albinos that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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