Has anyone experimented with those new African Fan Shrimp that's just recently popped up in the market? Some shops have named them Cameroon Shrimp or Armoured Shrimp, dunno what's the real name.
The big ones sell for $15 at the regular stores but i found a cheaper alternative at the farmway, about $3 to $5 for a small or medium one.
Seems they really need a lot of care before introducing them into the tank, found that out the hard way... Sigh. They're really neat, have strong legs and no pincers but fans instead with which they use to filter out stuff in the water. Its really nice to watch them (at the lfs) doing what they do all in a line, facing the filter's outflow.
Here's a pic nicked off the net...
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Am trying again to get them into my planted tank which has grown to house 7 Black Mollies, 2 young common plecos, 1 baby goldfish and an infestation of baby black mollies (20++) They're all pretty peaceful and may be a good environment for the shrimp. Tell me what you think, am open to suggestions but won't buy them if i feel i can't provide the proper environment for them.
Kin
The big ones sell for $15 at the regular stores but i found a cheaper alternative at the farmway, about $3 to $5 for a small or medium one.
Seems they really need a lot of care before introducing them into the tank, found that out the hard way... Sigh. They're really neat, have strong legs and no pincers but fans instead with which they use to filter out stuff in the water. Its really nice to watch them (at the lfs) doing what they do all in a line, facing the filter's outflow.
Here's a pic nicked off the net...
View attachment 65822
Am trying again to get them into my planted tank which has grown to house 7 Black Mollies, 2 young common plecos, 1 baby goldfish and an infestation of baby black mollies (20++) They're all pretty peaceful and may be a good environment for the shrimp. Tell me what you think, am open to suggestions but won't buy them if i feel i can't provide the proper environment for them.
Kin
