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by Golden_Eyes
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:19 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cardinia cartonensis 'Blue Tiger' constant pleopod beating
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: Cardinia cartonensis 'Blue Tiger' constant pleopod beating

I have been to experienced shrimp keepers and they told me this is normal behaviour. If they are all still alive, well and feeding then there's nothing to worry about. The pleopod beating is simply to generate water currents as part of the feeding process whilst crawling over the floor, and to keep ...
by Golden_Eyes
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:13 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cardinal and Blue Tiger shrimps co-habiting
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Re: Cardinal and Blue Tiger shrimps co-habiting

A Cardinal shrimp moulted succesfully whilst I was wiriting this and is finding its feet! Many tigers have grown since I first had them 2/3 weeks ago. They are all happy so far.
by Golden_Eyes
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:09 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cardinal and Blue Tiger shrimps co-habiting
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Re: Cardinal and Blue Tiger shrimps co-habiting

For your information, yes they can co-habit and they do not cross breed. I have some rocks for the Sulawesi shrimps and mossballs for both. They are very happy and sitting in groups, feeding. They are all alive and well after 2 days. I must have some stock bred Sulawesi shrimps rather than wild impo...
by Golden_Eyes
Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cardinal and Blue Tiger shrimps co-habiting
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Cardinal and Blue Tiger shrimps co-habiting

Hi all, I am pleased to report that all my blue tiger shrimps are well, feeding and moutling fast. There are some Cardinal shrimps in the tank too as I was lucky enough to discover some. Can they cross-breed? I am hoping to avoid this. This chart doesn't show this. http://www.theshrimpfarm.com/dwarf...
by Golden_Eyes
Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cardinia cartonensis 'Blue Tiger' constant pleopod beating
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: Cardinia cartonensis 'Blue Tiger' constant pleopod beating

Hi Mustafa, yes it is. They are all fine still picking at things but still flapping the pleopods a lot and cleaning them alot, while still picking at things and quoting you the water condition is not quite satisfactory for them. They were swimming a lot this morning as somehow my filter became disco...
by Golden_Eyes
Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:58 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cardinia cartonensis 'Blue Tiger' constant pleopod beating
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Cardinia cartonensis 'Blue Tiger' constant pleopod beating

Hi all, I have a mixture of 7 different but beautiful Cardinia cartonensis sp 'Blue Tiger' with golden eyes. Beautiful creatures. They are all feeding and moutling well. They are in a 10litre Nano Cube designed specifically for Shrimps and vegetation has spread throughout the set up complete with so...