Cool FW Shrimps

[The TRUST]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=596/medium/SHRIMP.JPG

[Caveman]

You gonna get some?

[piranha45]

those ARE cool!

[The TRUST]

You gonna get some?

tempted! Keep them in my sump. LOL!

[FlammingWoodChuck]

if you keep shrimp in a sump do u have to drop in food?

[fishnthings]

those are cool, never seen those before

[Miles]

I can get rare FW shrimp from the Amazon if anyone is interested. They are not quite as striking as those, but we do have some nice 'Cherry' FW shrimp, 'Green' and a 'Ghost' type that is similiar to a ghost shrimp, but gets very large.

THOSE ARE AWESOME, I want them ;)

[sgland]

they look like candy :drool:

[sohfatfish]

Nice crs... i heard the S grade ones cost a bomb like a few hundred for 1 piece :screwy:

[AmazonPredator]

They probably don't taste like candy. Amazon shrimp...Hmm...I'd like details on those if possible. Where do those shrimp come from in the pics?

[sohfatfish]

Crystal red shrimp, if im not wrong are a variation of the bee shrimp, it comes from selective breeding in japan.

[Veneer]

I can get rare FW shrimp from the Amazon if anyone is interested. They are not quite as striking as those, but we do have some nice 'Cherry' FW shrimp, 'Green' and a 'Ghost' type that is similiar to a ghost shrimp, but gets very large.

Is it possible for you to provide any images?

[AmazonPredator]

Selective ornamental shrimp breeding? Who knew... :eek:

[Serygo]

Mile- You've got PM :)

[seighten]

very cool! count me in as being interested in what, how many, how much, etc...!

[Veneer]

Does the "cherry" variety you mentioned resemble Macrobrachium brasiliense (http://www.crusta10.de/index.php?sideid=news_de)? Might you be able to secure any of the Macrobrachium spp. shown here (http://www.aquahobby.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7170)?

[Phtstrat]

You can count me in, I've been on the hunt for these for a long time.

[Miles]

I will have Waldo touch base on this thread, so he can shed some light on the subject.

I will add all 3 species to the list for next import.

[Waldo]

Shirmp by the kilo. Most of them get bigger. They eat smaller fish and dead stuff on the bottom. Go get some mineral blocks if you want to keep crustatia.
Shrimp transparente Macrobrachium sp.
Shrimp red point Macrobrachium sp.
Shrimp zebra Macrobrachium sp.
Crab Rainbow crab
There were 3 shrimp on our list and we sent them over to a guy that ID's shrimp. mustafa@petshrimp.com He received like 3 varients of each sp... very noticable in there body structure and color. Most of them were prego too! There is little more I could tell you about this fish.

[Veneer]

Most of them get bigger.

Approximately how large? Could you provide any images?

Is the rainbow crab fully aquatic?

[Waldo]

This is something I'm going to have to ask the professionals on. I'll get back to you on that.

[Veneer]

Personal correspondence with Mustafa indicates the "red point" is probably M. brasiliense, the "shrimp transparente" most likely a Palaemonetes sp., and the "zebra" (as determined by images sent from Peru) most likely not a Macrobrachium at all, but rather Euryrhynchus amazoniensis, "a very small species...about 2.5-3 cm".

Images:


Macrobrachium brasiliense ("Red Point") (http://www.crusta10.de/index.php?sideid=galerie&showthumb=381)

M. brasiliense ("Red Point" - much more colorful specimens), with commentary (http://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewtopic.php?t=460)

Palaemonetes sp. ("Shrimp Transparente") (http://www.petshrimp.com/discussions/viewtopic.php?t=568)

Euryrhynchus amazoniensis("Zebra"?) (http://www.crusta10.de/index.php?sideid=galerie&showpicture=1302&galerie_id=368)

It is likely that the milky coloration of the E. amazoniensis depicted above is indicative of stress. Look to http://www.akwaria.pl/krewetki/alpheus_cyanoteles.html for naturally colored - albeit mislabeled - specimens.

Further Notes: Said species are all plant-safe, and furthermore characterized by abbreviated larval development.

[Miles]

Very helpful, Thank you.

We plan on working more with FW crustacea/inverts in the near future.

[franksaquarium]

I can get rare FW shrimp from the Amazon if anyone is interested. They are not quite as striking as those, but we do have some nice 'Cherry' FW shrimp, 'Green' and a 'Ghost' type that is similiar to a ghost shrimp, but gets very large.

Hello everyone. First time posting here. I would just like to comment on the "ghost-type" shrimp from the Amazon region. These shrimp are most likely a Macrobrachium of some type. Most of the shrimp in this genus are piscivorous at worst and fish mutilators at best. I have had two species of the "ghost types", both Macrobrachium, and both proved to be incompatable with fish (which is why I no longer deal with them). I did also get a Palaeomonetes (identification uncertain) which looked harmless but ended up being able to capture and eat smallish fish. They are best kept in a species tank with plenty of hiding places and visual barriers so they can't see each other too often.

As to the red shrimp and the green shrimp from the Amazon....first time I have seen pics of them. VERY nice. The Euryrhynchus could probably do some damage to smaller fish, judging by the claws. I wonder if it is a fish mutilator?

[franksaquarium]

Here's a link to an article on fish mutilation by M. olfersi in Brasil.

http://www.frankmgreco.com/IFIE/fishmutilationbyshrimp.pdf

IME with other species from So. America, this behaviour is not restricted to M. olfersi.

[Veneer]

As to the red shrimp and the green shrimp from the Amazon....first time I have seen pics of them. VERY nice. The Euryrhynchus could probably do some damage to smaller fish, judging by the claws. I wonder if it is a fish mutilator?

They're apparently very timid.

[franksaquarium]

They're apparently very timid.

Not unusual for most shrimp species. After all, they are prey items to most other fishes (and even other shrimp). IME, much of the damage occurs at night, when the fish are sleeping and the shrimp are out and about. But still, these are some wonderful looking critters, and are worth trying. Are these species often imported?

[OdiE-ThE-Fahaka]

i need some of those shrimp for my puffer!

[Lonewolfblue]

Cool shrimp....