zapisto wrote:i think the big problem (i talk for me not in general) is getting theese shrimp in good shape.
after that optimal water parameter can be reach by most of the experience shrimp keeper.
in my case all the CRS i see around here are bad quality (i am not talking about grade but health).
seem but i am not sure , they dont travel very well, specially oversea.
what other think ?
Actually they do travel well overseas. I know a member from Japan who sells these to people from the U.S and he has had no DOAs yet even after 5 days in the mail (from Japan to California ) So I guess if you package them well enough they can survive very long trips
Those who actually see CRS around your LFS are very lucky. The only FW shrimp that I see in LFS are feeder Ghost Shrimp ... I wish they sold other shrimp (Even if I couldn't afford them) just to appreciate them personally even if they are not in my tanks. I too hope the prices drop but I am not in any hurry really because I just started with RCS.
I just purchased a breeding pair with berries, haven't received them yet (they will be shipped on Monday).
I will have to keep you up-to-date on how everything works out, the good with the bad... I sure hope that I have luck with these pretty shrimp. Keep your fingers crossed.
) So I guess if you package them well enough they can survive very long trips 
