Soothing Shrimp Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Even if i can i dont think if he can send some to you since i live in sweden We have some importers here, but the fees would be too much methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Jayr, Would you know their care? I imagine that there are several shrimps from Asia which have not hit the US market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think that their care is about the same as tiger shrimps. That said, i am not really sure since there is not much info on the net and i havent really asked my friend about them (really focused with cbs and pbl) i will message him and will post his answer as soon as possible. Louie and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 His answer "hi, yes they need the same water as tigers. Ph around 7-7.5 is good. Some of the juveniles is a little bit more blue/green but most of them are the same color. Im not sure which shrimps they interbreed with yet. Im not sure if they can interbreed with other caridinas, but i hope :)" i have fixed the other typos and such and i also asked him to inform me when he tries to interbreed them with other caridinas Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 CRS x Leopard in theory would make almost instant duplicate pintos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Jayar, Thanks , makes sense that they would be same as Tiger shrimp . Too bad not readily available in USA as seem hardy and interesting wild pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I went to him last friday and picked up 3 pbl and we put a female leopard shrimp with taiwan bees and see if they will interbreed. miwu, Allicat and Louie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a cool experiment!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Found a website offering these shrimp. http://tedsfishroom.com. I'm still cycling a tank so I have to wait a bit to order. Looks like they are $7ea minimum order $25. He keeps in these conditions: "I use a thin layer of sand, driftwood and lava rock. Filter is a sponge filter (air driven) and a small power head for current and more oxygenation. The pH is probably 7.0. I do not test it. GH is about 100 ppm, but that is mostly sodium ion. KH is about 6. Again, I do not test it. I do 50% water changes once a week with aged R/O-tap mix 3:1. My tap is about 300 ppm softened water. " Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Ill let you be the guinea pig.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Elo, Thanks for the site. I have been looking for these shrimp but right now it is to hot here to order but good site to have come cooler temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I went to him again and picked up a couple of shrimps and i peeked at the leopard and it is still not berried. That said, i dont remember us checking whether the one we put is a male or a female. We just put a random one that was in plain sight and scooped it at the spur of the moment. I will try to get him to confirm whether it was a male or a female otherwise this might bea proof that they wont interbreed with the crystals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Update: the leopard shrimp has yet to be berried. If this keeps up, this might mean that they wont interbreed with cantonensis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 If it is a male it won't be berried. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Its a female of course lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Glad we cleared that up. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonFlux Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Nice shrimp, I think it would even more awesome if someone got a strain going with a completely gold/yellow body along with those spots.. now that be look pretty darn cool imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 It can be done, Neon. Why not you? countryboy12484 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayr_Tigley Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Actually when leopard shrimps are young some of them are green or blue so maybe i'll try getting them next year and try to get either blue or green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hate bumping up old threads, but any more info on these shrimps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 LOL Actually we're fine here with bumping old threads. Sometimes info is new that can be added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I recently searched and came up empty. I understand people have a hard time keeping them. Or, they're not talking. lol!! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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