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by Spyder
Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:21 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Tanganyikan water & Bamboo Shrimp
Replies: 6
Views: 2204

I decided to add the 6 Bamboos to my 300 gallon tank. I have four in there doing great. The six I added I've had for 2 years. Unfortunately I found on dead when I got home from work last night. They have always been active and healthy, don't know why she died, it was a female. Maybe it was getting r...
by Spyder
Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:13 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Tanganyikan water & Bamboo Shrimp
Replies: 6
Views: 2204

What kind of fish do you have anyway? Lamprologus caudopunctatus Also, it does not matter how big the fish are, even small fish can kill a just molted Bamboo Shrimp due to its softness after the molt. These Shrimp have been in with Cockatoos, Blue Rams and Bolivian Rams for 2 years without incident...
by Spyder
Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:45 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Tanganyikan water & Bamboo Shrimp
Replies: 6
Views: 2204

Tanganyikan water & Bamboo Shrimp

I am aware that Bamboo Shrimp like water slightly acidic. I am also aware that most aquaria can adapt to different water chemistry if adapted slowly. I have 6 Bamboo shrimp, 4 Asian & 2 African in a 40 gallon tank. I have four more Asians in a 300 gallon tank. I was going to move the 6 in the 40...
by Spyder
Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:47 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Filter Feeding Shrimp
Replies: 1
Views: 822

Filter Feeding Shrimp

I have Asian Bamboo Shrimp. My LFS has African Wood Shrimp. Would it be okay to keep them together?
by Spyder
Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:59 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Amano Shrimp tankmates
Replies: 13
Views: 8298

Yes they are true SAE's and I have Amano Shrimp with my Blue Rams in a 40 for 8 months now with no casulties and the Gouramis are Pearls, which I know are safe. My main concern would be the Loaches and maybe Borellis but the Shrimp will be as big as the Borellis. Also, this is a 300 gallon heavily p...
by Spyder
Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:29 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Amano Shrimp tankmates
Replies: 13
Views: 8298

Amano Shrimp tankmates

I have a 300 gallon heavily planted tank. I would like to add Amano Shrimp to this tank but I don't know how safe it would be for them. I have a group in a 40 gallon with Blue Rams and Cardinals and they have done very well. I will list my 300 gallon inhabitants, please advise if they could survive ...
by Spyder
Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:48 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Bamboo Shrimp with brown stuff
Replies: 2
Views: 1213

Okay, so I feel stupid. He was molting. He would never molt out in the open. This time he was right out in front and I could see him. He is okay.
by Spyder
Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:41 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Bamboo Shrimp with brown stuff
Replies: 2
Views: 1213

Bamboo Shrimp with brown stuff

Hi all. I have two Bamboo Shrimp is a 20 gallon tall with 5 endlers. This group has been together for 8 months. The tank is planted and filtered with a small power head with a sponge attached to the intakes. This morning one of my Bamboo Shrimp was covered with brown stuff on the front of his body. ...