Mr. F Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I own one small marina breeder box (given to me by a friend) which I have only used to isolate my peacock gudgeons during breeding. It's a bit small for this so I was going to get a medium or large. So I was looking around Amazon, and saw they have multipacks so I figured I'd get a couple extra for my shrimp tanks. I want to get mediums (0.2g), but should I use the small one I have for the shrimp? I don't really see any disadvantage of the mediums over the small... So I was wondering who has had experience using these for drip acclimation/selective breeding, and what size is best for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I own one small marina breeder box (given to me by a friend) which I have only used to isolate my peacock gudgeons during breeding. It's a bit small for this so I was going to get a medium or large. So I was looking around Amazon, and saw they have multipacks so I figured I'd get a couple extra for my shrimp tanks. I want to get mediums (0.2g), but should I use the small one I have for the shrimp? I don't really see any disadvantage of the mediums over the small... So I was wondering who has had experience using these for drip acclimation/selective breeding, and what size is best for this? The small ones are great for dripping shrimp, Medium and large are better for isolation on a semi basis and I base what size Im going to use on by fit. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I've used all 3 for selective breeding. I now prefer the small ones. I usually have a couple females with one male (or vice-versa) in them and they work out fine. Sometimes I'll let a female hatch her babies in the small sized box. This makes it easier to find the babies for me. Shrimp Life and Vpier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggznfinz Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have a bunch of marinas that I never opened. Was planning on getting Ziss BL-2 off ebay instead. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have a bunch of marinas that I never opened. Was planning on getting Ziss BL-2 off ebay instead. Are you looking to get rid of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggznfinz Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I have 5 brand new. Mr. F has asked about them too. I have know idea about shipping costs. It may be cheaper just get it from a site with free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 You remove them from the original box and ship them in a large flat rate priority box . what size marinas do you have, how many do you have and what do you want for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Vpier hope you get them! [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 4 hours ago, brocknorman said: Vpier hope you get them! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks. They are great to use for separating berried females and dripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 51 minutes ago, Vpier said: Thanks. They are great to use for separating berried females and dripping. Any particular reason for separating berried females and not just leaving them in with the rest of the colony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Some people like to make sure the babies get off to a good start with feeding, etc. ShrimpP, Mr. F and Vpier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 40 minutes ago, ShrimpP said: Any particular reason for separating berried females and not just leaving them in with the rest of the colony? Like soothing said and if your looking to separate those babies due to a project your doing to get a specific color or pattern/cross. Some also will put a female ready to breed in the box with a specific male/males they want to cross with. Soothing Shrimp and ShrimpP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 These breeder boxes are excellent for drip acclimating. Its what I use..,. plus to prepare shrimp for shipping you can put them in there. I use all 3 sizes , depends for which purpose you are using them. Ken's Fish has really good prices on his Marina Breeder boxes, and free shipping if your order is over $49 35ppt and Mr. F 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibebian Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I'd like to pick up one of these to allow berried females to hatch, and let the babies grow large enough before putting them back into the main tank. Is this good to use as is, or do I need to insert some foam somewhere to block shrimp from escaping back into the tank through the outflow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 44 minutes ago, ibebian said: I'd like to pick up one of these to allow berried females to hatch, and let the babies grow large enough before putting them back into the main tank. Is this good to use as is, or do I need to insert some foam somewhere to block shrimp from escaping back into the tank through the outflow? A lot people do that, Use a sponge with small pores at the outflow, this is what I do. I put just enough substrate from the main tank to make a single layer for the bottom with some moss and plant fragments, the shrimp seem more comfortable. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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