Size of Cherrys Reds when Shipping

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:53 pm

At what size it is safe to ship Cherry Red shrimp?

Thanks

Post by **Mustafa** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:29 pm

It's safe to ship them the moment they hatch. However, that's impractical since the recepient will not be able to see them all in the bag and inadvertantly will throw some of them into the garbage with the bag.

A good rule of thumb is...ship them if they are easily visible to the naked eye.

Mustafa

scrimp · Post by **scrimp** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 7:56 pm

How do you do water changes without sucking up the babies if u can barely see them. Now im thinking I might of have killed hundred of babies without ever knowing it.

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 4:30 am

I dangle airline tubing in open water areas for a siphon, certainly not the fastest way but I know I'm not sucking up shrimp fry.

Post by **Mustafa** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:30 am

Put a pantyhose on the opening of whatever device you are sucking the water with.

Mustafa