Where can i find red cherry shrimp in numbers less than 25?

[matt1129]

my lfs doesnt have them. theres some on aquabid but none in groups smaller than 25. i want about 10 to start my own colony. I think im going to buy a 5 gallon glass tank. a sponge filter with my air pump, one piece of java moss and one plant, and a clamp on light from home depot with a flourescent bulb in there to really light things up
my question is, where can i find the shrimp. im guessing everything i stated above will run me about 40 bucks, but i dont want to spend another 40 on shrimp. Id rather start with 10 and have them breed. As i said my lfs doesnt carry these but if anyone knows of any place in NYC i can probably travel there. thanks.

 

[matt1129]

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-LIVE-RED-CHE...ltDomain_0&hash=item255dc1878b#ht_2807wt_1110
that looks promising. it should get here in one day which is great. is two dollars a shrimp overpaying?

 

[B2L]

Try http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?303-Invertebrates-by-Msjinkzd, I ordered from her on APC, she is awesome and has great product.

 

[PzykoSkillz]

If you're going to do that you might as well get 25 from AB for a few dollars more. http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwinverts&1311464886

And if you talk to some of them they will usually sell less than that. If not, check HERE as they have a lot of people selling shrimp. Need to register first though.

 

[black_sun]

http://www.shop.plantedaquariumscen...p-Neocaridina-heteropoda-var-red-cherrys5.htm

I haven't bought Cherries, but I buy crayfish there. A little expensive, but absolutely well bred and beautiful stock.

 

[black_sun]

Oh, and the Petco in/on Union Square carries them regularly, not the best coloration on them but they aren't too expensive.

 

[studd muffin]

You can order them from aquabid.

 

[matt1129]

thanks everyone, is aquabid safe though?
if so im probably going with the aquabid auction thats a few miles from my house Lol

 

[matt1129]

good news! petland near my store has a 10 gallon for 9.99, its funny cuz the 5g is 15 bucks. with the clamp on light and sponge filter the total will be around $20. if i can find a good deal on shrimp i can be set for under 40

 

[black_sun]

^ Good deal, and aquabid is safe just check the feedback on the sellers before you bid and use paypal. Anyone with a fair amount of good feedback isn't likely to give you any trouble with the transaction, and with paypal, if something goes wrong (that's legitimately wrong) you'll get your money back pretty quick.