Real red tail shrimp?

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:50 pm

Hi everyone,

Are there actual shrimp that have red tails?
One of the LFS got some in and so far they are clear with no coloration (they just came in today, so they are stressed).

I think they are dwarf shrimp as the employees said that are smaller then amanos.

Thanks,

TKD

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:09 pm

Hi TKD, are you going to see them soon? If so, please let us know what you find as I am also interested in finding out what they are calling a "red tailed shrimp"

ToddnBecka · Post by **ToddnBecka** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:31 pm

Considering the common names that shrimp are mislabeled and sold under, I wouldn't be surprised if they had blue tails and pink noses when they settle down...

zwergkrebszuechter · Post by **zwergkrebszuechter** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:34 am

such a shrimp does exist. Should be some Caridina species. It does belong to the serrata complex. However not that special in coloration.

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:58 am

A LPS had a shippment of Hong Kong Red Tail Shrimp come in.
And they were also Clear with a Reddish Tail.

They never colored up in my tank.

John

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:21 am

However not that special in coloration.

They never colored up in my tank.

That is disappointing

TKD, are these shrimp from Hong Kong?

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:55 am

I'm not sure where there from but I will find out more tommorow as I will see them before our local aquarium club goes to a koi farm/aquarium maker.

Clear with red tails? That does not sound bad.

such a shrimp does exist. Should be some Caridina species. It does belong to the serrata complex. However not that special in coloration.

That pH do they need?

So it should breed like green shrimp and have babies that don't need salt phase?

Thank you,

TKD

bochr · Post by **bochr** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:50 am

Some time ago i bought some shrimps sold as "Red Tail Shrimp" in my lfs, which had them shipped from Singapore.
I don't now the scientific name.
Sometimes the tails get little orange - never red.

More images of my "Red Tail Shrimp": http://www.aquabo.dk/index.php?id=6&pid=2

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:20 pm

Nice pictures, I like the setup and shrimp! So that's what they look like.

Thanks

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:25 pm

Some time ago i bought some shrimps sold as "Red Tail Shrimp" in my lfs, which had them shipped from Singapore.
I don't now the scientific name.
Sometimes the tails get little orange - never red.

Cool so what pH do you keep them at?
I hope Caridina species...

TKD

bochr · Post by **bochr** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:57 am

PH 7
GH 4°
KH 5°
Temperature 24-25 °C

They look happy and they breed.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:49 am

They look happy and they breed.

Great job, you must be doing things right

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:39 am

Well,

I will see if that is them in two hours, if it is that kind of a shrimp. I will be getting them later this week.

Thanks for your help.

I still would like confermation if they are Caridina or Neocaridina

TKD

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:06 pm

I saw them at lunch and to me they look like the "Blue" Neocaridina, the ones that are really not blue and are grey with a bit of stripes....

Like this http://www.petshrimp.com/neocaridinaspblue.html

I won't be getting them as they don't have enough colour for me.

So no red tails...

TKD

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:55 pm

I won't be getting them as they don't have enough colour for me.

So no red tails...

Sorry to hear that, I guess they just used a catchy name to peak interest