What's the longest you've kept a shrimp?

theshrimp_123 · Post by **theshrimp_123** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:15 pm

I have had a filter shrimp for 3 and a half years, whose name is donkeymonkey

. He is a deep red color with a bright white stripe down his back. I also have a ghostie(raised from a juvi) who has been with for a year, i think. (not sure) I also have some very old cherrys. Old ........ So, how long have you kept a shrimp.

kingkano · Post by **kingkano** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:17 pm

Only been keeping tanks a year and 3mths. But I have some of my original amano's still (they must be getting real old now). My original 2 Macrobrachiums must be about a year with me.....

3.5yrs wtg

theshrimp_123 · Post by **theshrimp_123** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:07 pm

3.5yrs wtg Wink

Actual, 3.5 year is middle aged. They can live for five.

kingkano · Post by **kingkano** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:42 pm

Yeah but usually die much before. thats why I say WTG

theshrimp_123 · Post by **theshrimp_123** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:03 pm

What does wtg mean?

kingkano · Post by **kingkano** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:54 pm

way to go - sorry took me so long to reply lol

kross · Post by **kross** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:57 am

my longest surviving shrimp is 2 months.... died becos my candidi ate them....

elements · Post by **elements** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:01 pm

my breakdown:
neon green = 3 mths
bee = 2 mths
cherry = 4mths till my apisto ate all of them
mos. shrimp aka red nose = 3 mths till it was ambush by apisto...
heee....
going to start soon again....

theshrimp_123 · Post by **theshrimp_123** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:41 pm

my longest surviving shrimp is 2 months.... died becos my candidi ate them....

my breakdown:
neon green = 3 mths
bee = 2 mths
cherry = 4mths till my apisto ate all of them
mos. shrimp aka red nose = 3 mths till it was ambush by apisto...
heee....
going to start soon again....

Whoa?!?!?! You guys definately need a shrimp only tank. Such short lifespans......................

beckypyyeung · Post by **beckypyyeung** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:24 pm

I'm a beginner. I started this hobby in December 2004. Initially my shrimps died one by one endlessly. Then I learned much knowledge from this excellent website, and then everything became stable and no more death. What's more, the heads and tails of my Tiger became orange in color.

All my shrimps are about 2 months old here in my tank.

Now I have:

7 Tigers
2 Cherries
2 Bees
2 Black-Shelled Shrimp (It's their common name in my country, in fact their shells are not black at all. There are just a few black dots.)