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| Author: | Jane In Upton [ Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Some info about your Orange Shrimp |
| Hey, I just got 4 of your Orange Shrimp (can't find which stock thread I saw them listed in...) and I've found out a bit about them. Upon taking a close-up look, and consulting with some FW Invert forums, I believe they are known as Mandarin Orange Shrimp (Caridina propinqua). Pictures can be seen here: http://www.shrimpfanatics.com/search...range%20Shrimp and here: http://www.shrimpnow.com/mygallery/s...hp?i=1642&c=43 They require a saltwater phase in their egg development cycle, and go through a benthic stage, so they're more like Amano Shrimp, which, to my knowledge, are not widely bred by hobbyists. Still though, they are reported to be a very good scavenger and algae eater, and gosh darn they're pretty! But... so much for thinking to try and breed them. -Jane |
| Author: | Admin [ Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:30 am ] |
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| ...but everything that Jane said about them is true. Can't breed them in a freshwater aquarium even though they regularly carry eggs. They are most likely the species that she listed or something very closely related. They are very hardy and i would recommend them for beginners. ---Dan Linton |
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