Purple zebra shrimp?

drdetroit · Post by **drdetroit** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:48 pm

Like these:
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I have seen very little information on these shrimp, often what I have seen is conflicting. I do not see them in the FAQ.

Perhaps someone here has kept Purple Zebra Shrimp? I was wondering if, as the above source claims, they are indeed Neocaridina sp, that they therefore will not interbreed with RCS, and whether offspring require salt or brackish water to survive (different sources have opposite opinions on this). Furthermore I have also seen conflicting accounts as to whether they prefer/require harder water.

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:11 pm

The one thing I can say for sure.
Is they are not a Neocaridina species

The ones I purchased did not last over 2 months in my tanks.

I have not heard of any offspring being produced as of yet.
I have seen pictures of larva.
But never anything further after that.

John

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:13 pm

Hi,

you will need to remove the link to the advertising/sale site. You can post pictures but just not links to sites such as this.

If you want to learn more about these shrimp I would do a search on them. There may have been a thread on these shrimp before. Best wishes.

drdetroit · Post by **drdetroit** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:51 pm

Sorry. Removed the link. Didn't think it would be a problem as I wasn't trying to sell anything. But I suppose it is a "commercial website" so I've corrected that.

As indicated in the OP I have searched but have found information rare/limited and conflicting. Do a search yourself and you'll see all the conflicting information out there on the points raised in the OP re keeping & breeding.