Are the green midget shrimp at franksaquarium.com the same as the 'green shrimp' described in the Shrimp Varieties? It's hard to know since that site lists a much smaller size than Mustafa did in his description. Most importantly, I want to know if this variety also have a suppressed larval stage?
I don't have any of either green shrimp ATM so I'm not worried about potential interbreeding. I just want to know what to expect.
It's too bad that so many shrimp out there don't have certain species names. It would make communicating about them so much easier.
questions about "green midget shrimp"
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It's hard to give you an answer one way or another. It *should* be the same species, but you never know if you are getting the same species twice under the same name as lots of times many different species (that might or might not look similar) are imported under the same name. It's the luck of the draw in the end.
Re: questions about "green midget shrimp"
mustafa answer some of your questions.Baby_Girl wrote:Are the green midget shrimp at franksaquarium.com the same as the 'green shrimp' described in the Shrimp Varieties? It's hard to know since that site lists a much smaller size than Mustafa did in his description. Most importantly, I want to know if this variety also have a suppressed larval stage?
I don't have any of either green shrimp ATM so I'm not worried about potential interbreeding. I just want to know what to expect.
It's too bad that so many shrimp out there don't have certain species names. It would make communicating about them so much easier.
for the others , the shrimp i got from him last time i meet him have a suppressed larval stage.
hope that's help.
Re: questions about "green midget shrimp"
that you got from Frank or Mustafa? Sorry, it wasn't clear. If it was from Frank, then yes that does help.zapisto wrote:the shrimp i got from him last time i meet him have a suppressed larval stage.
I guess it is kind of a lottery. Sigh, so should I just order them and hope they're the ones I'm prepared to breed?
Hi Baby_Girl
I have order Greens from Frank 2 different times.
And a majority of the Shrimp that I received were Green Shrimp similar to the ones pictured in the variaties page.
And the rest of the Shrimp were similar in body shape as the Greens. and after a week they would turn a Dark Red color.
Males are hard to come by with Imported Shrimp.
Just remember if you order them from Frank. They may take up to a week to color up. They have been under alot of stress.
Make sure that they have alot of hidding places such as Java Moss and they tend to color up a little faster.
And they tend to be very Shy at first so you may not see them that often
But as Mustafa has stated.
Alot of Shrimp are shipped by exporters under the Green Shrimp name.
So, good luck if you decide to order.
I have not been dissipointed
John
I have order Greens from Frank 2 different times.
And a majority of the Shrimp that I received were Green Shrimp similar to the ones pictured in the variaties page.
And the rest of the Shrimp were similar in body shape as the Greens. and after a week they would turn a Dark Red color.
Males are hard to come by with Imported Shrimp.
Just remember if you order them from Frank. They may take up to a week to color up. They have been under alot of stress.
Make sure that they have alot of hidding places such as Java Moss and they tend to color up a little faster.
And they tend to be very Shy at first so you may not see them that often
But as Mustafa has stated.
Alot of Shrimp are shipped by exporters under the Green Shrimp name.
So, good luck if you decide to order.
I have not been dissipointed
John
thank you, John. That gives me confidence. I don't mind the ones that start out green and then turn red, they sound neat. Thanks also for warning me about the color taking a few days to brighten. They're going to have a wonderful new home with lots of moss and no one to bother them 
John, have any of your Greens been breeding for you?
John, have any of your Greens been breeding for you?
Re: questions about "green midget shrimp"
i got them from frankBaby_Girl wrote:that you got from Frank or Mustafa? Sorry, it wasn't clear. If it was from Frank, then yes that does help.zapisto wrote:the shrimp i got from him last time i meet him have a suppressed larval stage.
and yes they are really really slow grower , and not more than 10 to 15 fry (at least here)
you get baby.Baby_Girl wrote:thanks for all the input. Your comments have encouraged me to take the plunge and order them. I will cherish them whether they breed or not, but let's hope luck is with me and I get some babies
be pateint , put them in a species tanks, and you will get baby, this shrimp is less active than cherry but quite interresting.
hard water please
yup, my water will be great for them. KH = 13 degrees, GH = 8 degrees.
I am willing to be patient for babies. I understand that they don't breed as quickly as RCS. But they will be in a species-only tank I MIGHT add a few small ramshorn snails if I have algae issues.
Does anyone have any opinions on whether snails will compete with shrimp for algae and other food? Since shrimp move faster, I figure they'd be getting to the food first.
I am willing to be patient for babies. I understand that they don't breed as quickly as RCS. But they will be in a species-only tank
I MIGHT add a few small ramshorn snails if I have algae issues.Does anyone have any opinions on whether snails will compete with shrimp for algae and other food? Since shrimp move faster, I figure they'd be getting to the food first.
Nevermind, I answered my own question by reading this thread
viewtopic.php?t=457&highlight=snails+compete
I guess I'll leave the snails out. No big deal, I didn't exactly have my heart set on them as much as the shrimp
viewtopic.php?t=457&highlight=snails+compete
I guess I'll leave the snails out. No big deal, I didn't exactly have my heart set on them as much as the shrimp