Indian black shrimp anyone

JK · Post by JK » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:38 pm

Has anyone bought shrimps under this name? Caridina species black.
If so do you have any idea what they are?..........oh and any other info would be great.

zapisto · Post by **zapisto** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:52 pm

the one i am try identify was sold under this name.
they are everything but black

Post by **Mustafa** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:56 pm

Any shrimp that comes from india and has "black" in its name is usually not black. You're probably going to get a mixture of species again, but some of them can be quite attractive once they color out (like a solid brown shrimp).

zapisto · Post by **zapisto** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:10 am

Mustafa wrote:Any shrimp that comes from india and has "black" in its name is usually not black. You're probably going to get a mixture of species again, but some of them can be quite attractive once they color out (like a solid brown shrimp).

you are so true.
what came from my observation is what i have prefer alkalin, medium hard water.
i separate the batch in two tank , on with alkalin, medium had water and one with acidic , soft water.
the shrimp in the acid tank seems not really active compared to the shrimp in the alkalin water, who actually actually are berried and really active.
i am expecting offspring soon.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:17 am

the shrimp in the acid tank seems not really active compared to the shrimp in the alkalin water, who actually actually are berried and really active.
i am expecting offspring soon.

Great news

Please let us know when they arrive.

zapisto · Post by **zapisto** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:42 am

Neonshrimp wrote:
the shrimp in the acid tank seems not really active compared to the shrimp in the alkalin water, who actually actually are berried and really active.
i am expecting offspring soon.
Great news Please let us know when they arrive.

of course.
they are mark Neocaridina sp. on my tank( can be denticulata sinensis or anything else like mustafa said).
are very active
one of the female should realase the young this week
have about ten other female with eggs less advanced

Post by **Mustafa** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:25 am

zapisto wrote: can be denticulata sinensis or anything else like mustafa said).

If they are verifiably from India, then they can't be Neocaridina sp.. They are some sort of indian Caridina sp.. Either way....post some pictures if you have the time and the opportunity.

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:43 pm

JK
Here is a picture of a "Rainbow" Shrimp. I received a couple of weeks ago.

Sorry for the poor Picture Quality. I have been trying for 3 day to get a good one.
This Shrimp is Black. It is not a deep dark Black, but, it is black.

I also received "Black Midget Shrimp" with this order. And there is no black Shrimp.

I will try again for a better picture.
John

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:14 pm

I also received "Black Midget Shrimp" with this order. And there is no black Shrimp.

Newjohn, are you saying that the Black Midget Shrimp is not black

?

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:16 pm

The 12 that I received are not black. There are all a Pale Orange to Clear.

John

JK · Post by JK » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:55 pm

Thanks for the pic Newjohn,

Can I see a fairly bright white stripe down the back of your black shrimp?

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:10 pm

JK
Yes, there is a narrow White Stripe.

The Shrimp that came in as Rainbow, vary in color from Blood Red, Orange, Green And the Black.

I am in the process of getting better pictures.
The Shrimp are always hidding, and only stay in one place for a short time.

The best thing is, out of around 40 Shrimp.
I have only lost 4. I am hoping that there will not be anymore.

John