New Shrimp Arrived In Excellent Condition

[Gill]

I am Interested in the Bumble Bee/Tiger/Cherry shrimp as they would look very nice in a planted tank, are these good prices ?
I have purchased Snails from her before as loved the Blue Pink and Ivory ones.

Go Go Snails

Thanks

Of course after the Betta and ST Gourami are gone.

 

[littleme1969]

Hi
Prices are pretty good, infact i think you struggle to find them cheaper anywhere else. Just be carefull what type you buy, as some require acid water (below 7PH) and some alkaline(above7PH) and if you get the wrong shrimp for your water perameters they wont thrive, and will only last a few months at best. Check out Pet shrimp website.. they have a good breakdown there of what is best.

 

[Gill]

Hi
Prices are pretty good, infact i think you struggle to find them cheaper anywhere else. Just be carefull what type you buy, as some require acid water (below 7PH) and some alkaline(above7PH) and if you get the wrong shrimp for your water perameters they wont thrive, and will only last a few months at best. Check out Pet shrimp website.. they have a good breakdown there of what is best.

K thanks

Will Prob go for Cherries as most daptable, may try BB later on

 

[Lynz781]

Hey I was gonna purchase the tiger and bumble bee shrimps from ebay also. But I went for snails instead. I will definitely purchase them soon though. Reckon they would be a great addition.

 

[Bloo]

Be aware that shrimp don't post too well - especially when very small. Expect some losses - either DOA or dying within the first few days.

 

[littleme1969]

Be aware that shrimp don't post too well - especially when very small. Expect some losses - either DOA or dying within the first few days.

I guess thats down to how they are packaged, Ive had 3 lots now from 2 different places and never lost any in transit or soon after adding to tank. If they start out healthy they will generally do very well as long as the tank they are being added to is clean and cycled with lots of hiding places and no predatory fish. As mentioned on other topics avoid adding anything treatment or chemical wise to shrimp tanks and that includes fertilizers.

 

[Gill]

I was Talking to an LFS freind and he was saying that BB are the Best looking and Tigers can get quite large.

I am Def Gonna Get Some Cherries, and see what happens to test the transport of these Shrimps and Move on from there.


Asked the LFS Guy to order some Gold Minnows/Cardinal Minnows and either Forktailed or Gertrudes Rainbows for my Tank. Cant Wait. I have been nagging him for ages to get those fish and Splash Tetras

 

[Gill]

I've emailed GOGO and asked her about her packaging and delivery and mortality rate. Will let yu Guys Know.

 

[Gill]

Beenn Offered 2 to try out.

Should be here Friday.

 

[iSnail]

Beenn Offered 2 to try out.

Should be here Friday.

Try out ?? Do they charge you for P+P???

 

[Gill]

Beenn Offered 2 to try out.

Should be here Friday.

Try out ?? Do they charge you for P+P???

Yeah basically was gonna have some live food from Him and asked Him to swap it for shrimp. He agreed and they were posted midday today for tommorrow am Delivery.

Cant Wait.

Might have to isolate them for a while as had a Tank Crash today and lost quite a few fish and Japonica Shrimp.

 

[Gill]

They arrived in Excellent Condition they were bagged in extra thick Bags and had so much paper I thought at first they werent in the box. Were packaged with Elodonea.

Overall Excellent.

Received

mix

2 Bumble Bee
and 3 Cherries.

Just waiting for them to color up. 8) B)

 

[iSnail]

Congrats Good luck and hope they survive the critical first few days. Keep us posted Gill

 

[Gill]

You can just make out the stripes on the Bumble Bee, fed them Catfish Pellets and they are munching on them.
I put in 2 pellets and they were arguing so much made sure they had a pellet each, all happy now munching on them.

 

[Gill]

1 cherry died, all other doing fine. BumbleBee has shed already.

Keeping them in the cup and Using Baster to do water change every day. Feeding Pellets.