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by rustarific
Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:33 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cherrys
Replies: 11
Views: 3981

My Cherries that display a more intense red coloration seem to be females. So far those are the only ones I've noticed holding eggs. I have quite a few brownish/tan Cherries, about 3 to 1 ratio compared to the reds and I've haven't noticed any holding eggs. Maybe these are males, or they could be st...
by rustarific
Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:00 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Can clown loaches & Amano shrimps co-exist?
Replies: 4
Views: 3227

I have 7 Clown Loaches and these guys love to roughhouse with one another. When they were smaller I've tossed in feeder ghost shrimps for my GT and they pretty much left them alone. I'd worry more when they get bigger that they may injure the shrimps while they "played" with one another. T...
by rustarific
Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:42 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: acclimating new shrimp
Replies: 3
Views: 2647

I'm definitely not an expert but I like the drip method. I place whatever fish or shrimp and water into a small bucket then use a length of air line tubing to siphon water out of the tank into the bucket. I have a small plastic valve attached at the output end to control the flow. Haven't had any pr...