Bamboo / Singapore Flower Shrimp - Page 2

Good Wolf · 07-02-2008, 08:20 AM

The ones I saw at Petco where redish brown. Weird.

**JustOneMore20** · 07-02-2008, 06:13 PM

The smaller one isn't a Bamboo shrimp. Looks like a Caridina or Neocaridina species to me....maybe this: http://www.petshrimp.com/neocaridinaspblue.html.

gil_ong · 07-02-2008, 06:27 PM

dammit!!

but what am i to do now? sure as hell NOT driving back to buffalo.

**JustOneMore20** · 07-02-2008, 06:47 PM

Keep it.

Its cute. Probably eats algae so throw in some algae wafers every now and then.

gil_ong · 07-02-2008, 07:09 PM

if the "fans" on its front 4 limbs (same as the flower shrimp) are any indication, it's probably a filter feeder too.

**JustOneMore20** · 07-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Ohh...i see the fans in the first pic. Then its not Caridina or Neocaridina.

Maybe a Lace Shrimp: scroll down to the last one: http://www.franksaquarium.com/filterfeeders.htm

COM · 07-03-2008, 08:25 AM

I would reason that they are all more or less the same. The pics you posted are really cool, so keep them. There is no reason not to get some of the Singapore shrimp if you find them down the road. Call Pet Mart in Batavia. They get new stock every Tuesday.

Hey Buffalo isn't all that bad. I make the trip to Rochester 2 to 3 times a week, sometimes more than once in a day.

gil_ong · 07-03-2008, 02:59 PM

you know what you COULD do, COM? grab some shrimp for me the next time you're headed out here. i can meet you and give you money for it. and then the NEXT time, we can go grab a beer.

COM · 07-03-2008, 03:26 PM

Gil - that sounds like a plan.

Unfortunately, today my company announced a restructuring that reorients me. Instead of having the Buffalo North - Rochester West Market, I will have Buffalo South - Erie, PA.

However I will still have the joy of dealing with Wegmans HQ for secondary representation items so I will frequently be driving out to Brooks Ave only to be summarily thrown out. I'll let you know by PM next time I'm heading that way.

gil_ong · 07-03-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COM

However I will still have the joy of dealing with Wegmans HQ for secondary representation items so I will frequently be driving out to Brooks Ave only to be summarily thrown out. I'll let you know by PM next time I'm heading that way.

wonderful. Wegmans HQ is like 10 min from RIT where i work.

MacGregor's at the intersection of W Henrietta Rd and John St/Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd is a great place for a beer. Rounds on me the first time.

gil_ong · 07-16-2008, 03:57 PM

here's my SGP Flower Shrimp's new favourite spot.

must be eating good judging my the size of that turd.

justintrask · 07-16-2008, 04:03 PM

is that a monster growing out of it? holy cow!

gil_ong · 07-22-2008, 03:41 PM

so the smaller of my "singapore flower shrimp" (aka the lace shrimp) died sometime between last night and just now.

fishbone · 07-24-2008, 02:55 PM

I had a couple of these, interesting creatures but they do need some special care.
See this thread
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/inve...-shrimps.html?
I'll also quote myself from a while back

Quote:

It's the space around the filter where they will feed and also the availability of detrius/food. How mature is your tank? I got lucky with a relatively new tank, I'd say anything younger than 6 months or so won't have enough food and you'll end up having to do target feeding.
Most bamboo shrimp die in the average home aquarium because they slowly starve.

Like most inverts, these guys are sensitive to water conditions, so any ammonia or nitrite will stress them. When they turn a deep red with a white stripe down their back, it means they are content.
Here's a pic of one of mine

gil_ong · 07-24-2008, 06:13 PM

the big one is happy then.

gil_ong · 07-24-2008, 06:18 PM

and also the RCS cos all the larger ones (females) are bright red.

COM · 07-24-2008, 10:45 PM

I think my Bamboo shrimp died. I cant' find it anywhere and I've ripped the tank apart. The Vampire shrimp is still alive but he's pretty much stark white with some blue detailing. I can't seem to get him to stay visible long enough to photograph but he is definitely the pride of my collection.

fishbone · 07-25-2008, 06:45 AM

If one of them died it could just be a "fluke", but if the other one goes too, then:
-make sure you have NO ammonia or nitrites and your nitrates are below 40ppm
-don't add salt, it's useless and may have an adverse effect
-make sure you acclimate them right over the course of at least one hour. Don't dump them in

gil_ong · 07-25-2008, 06:28 PM

my bamboo shrimp just molted.

beefcake! beefcake!

gil_ong · 07-26-2008, 08:57 PM

happy shrimp

07-02-2008, 08:20 AM	#21
Good Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 238	The ones I saw at Petco where redish brown. Weird. __________________ ~Chris~ *55g planted; 30g planted; 5g planted*

07-02-2008, 06:13 PM	#22
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	The smaller one isn't a Bamboo shrimp. Looks like a Caridina or Neocaridina species to me....maybe this: http://www.petshrimp.com/neocaridinaspblue.html. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

07-02-2008, 06:47 PM	#24
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	Keep it. Its cute. Probably eats algae so throw in some algae wafers every now and then. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

07-02-2008, 07:41 PM	#26
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,581	Ohh...i see the fans in the first pic. Then its not Caridina or Neocaridina. Maybe a Lace Shrimp: scroll down to the last one: http://www.franksaquarium.com/filterfeeders.htm __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

07-03-2008, 08:25 AM	#27
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 696	I would reason that they are all more or less the same. The pics you posted are really cool, so keep them. There is no reason not to get some of the Singapore shrimp if you find them down the road. Call Pet Mart in Batavia. They get new stock every Tuesday. Hey Buffalo isn't all that bad. I make the trip to Rochester 2 to 3 times a week, sometimes more than once in a day. Last edited by COM; 07-03-2008 at 09:15 AM.

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07-02-2008, 06:27 PM	#23
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	dammit!! but what am i to do now? sure as hell NOT driving back to buffalo.

07-02-2008, 07:09 PM	#25
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	if the "fans" on its front 4 limbs (same as the flower shrimp) are any indication, it's probably a filter feeder too.

07-03-2008, 02:59 PM	#28
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	you know what you COULD do, COM? grab some shrimp for me the next time you're headed out here. i can meet you and give you money for it. and then the NEXT time, we can go grab a beer.

07-03-2008, 03:26 PM	#29
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 696	Gil - that sounds like a plan. Unfortunately, today my company announced a restructuring that reorients me. Instead of having the Buffalo North - Rochester West Market, I will have Buffalo South - Erie, PA. However I will still have the joy of dealing with Wegmans HQ for secondary representation items so I will frequently be driving out to Brooks Ave only to be summarily thrown out. I'll let you know by PM next time I'm heading that way.

07-16-2008, 03:57 PM	#31
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	here's my SGP Flower Shrimp's new favourite spot. must be eating good judging my the size of that turd.

07-16-2008, 04:03 PM	#32
justintrask Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Allston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 236	is that a monster growing out of it? holy cow!

07-22-2008, 03:41 PM	#33
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	so the smaller of my "singapore flower shrimp" (aka the lace shrimp) died sometime between last night and just now.

07-24-2008, 06:13 PM	#35
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	the big one is happy then.

07-24-2008, 06:18 PM	#36
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	and also the RCS cos all the larger ones (females) are bright red.

07-24-2008, 10:45 PM	#37
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 696	I think my Bamboo shrimp died. I cant' find it anywhere and I've ripped the tank apart. The Vampire shrimp is still alive but he's pretty much stark white with some blue detailing. I can't seem to get him to stay visible long enough to photograph but he is definitely the pride of my collection. __________________ 3 Planted Tanks: 10g, 20g, and 29g

07-25-2008, 06:45 AM	#38
fishbone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 415	If one of them died it could just be a "fluke", but if the other one goes too, then: -make sure you have NO ammonia or nitrites and your nitrates are below 40ppm -don't add salt, it's useless and may have an adverse effect -make sure you acclimate them right over the course of at least one hour. Don't dump them in __________________ My YouTube aquaria videos

07-25-2008, 06:28 PM	#39
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	my bamboo shrimp just molted. beefcake! beefcake!

07-26-2008, 08:57 PM	#40
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 382	happy shrimp

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