amano shrimp adults - some observations and questions

[Baby_Girl]

I don't think the "pros" do anything other than have a pond on a suitable stream.

interesting. Do you think this pond holds adults, they make lots of larvae which are swept to sea, the babies metamorphose, and float back upstream where they're harvested?

[badflash]

Yes, I think that is just what they do. Give them a nice place to live, keep the predators away, and you have lots of shrimp.

[Baby_Girl]

Give them a nice place to live, keep the predators away, and you have lots of shrimp.

oh, so the little portion of marine habitat is also protected? I didnt' think of that. It must consist of a lot of tiny-pored nets or walls? Almost like cloth? I would imagine it would get clogged with algae and detritus a lot and need regular cleaning/maintenance.

[badflash]

They do not protect the ocean. The inlet to the pond is netted to keep out fish, etc. from what I've read. There is not a lot on this as this industry is pretty secretive.

[Neonshrimp]

There is not a lot on this as this industry is pretty secretive.

They are trying to keep the market to themselves. It is just a matter of time before the details are discovered and used everywhere.

[Baby_Girl]

There is not a lot on this as this industry is pretty secretive.

They are trying to keep the market to themselves. It is just a matter of time before the details are discovered and used everywhere.

hmm, interesting.

There's such a difference in attitude when it's done for $, versus us private hobbyists who do it for love and the learning experience. We're much more willing to hand out tips to help others, eh?

[badflash]

Understandable though when you have your livelihood tied up in something and what you've learned through hard work and study could be taken away in a season.

[Baby_Girl]

Understandable though when you have your livelihood tied up in something and what you've learned through hard work and study could be taken away in a season.

That's true, didnt' think of it that way.

Couldn't the inventors of this technique patent it? I guess the trade laws might be different in Southeast Asia.

[badflash]

The trade laws there are something like "stick 'em up!".

[Neonshrimp]

The trade laws there are something like "stick 'em up!".

That made me laugh 3 times!!!

[Baby_Girl]

you're funny, badflash

I remember one of your old posts about what the various educational titles mean. "B.S. = b***s***" etc.

I have to say, I agree. Even though I am currently working on my Master's of Science degree in marine ecology, I would say 98% of my colleagues don't even know what it means to cycle a tank. Academic knowledge is a far cry from real-life experience, and absolutely no substitute. Given the choice, I'll take my tank-keeping advice from hobbyists any day. I am the exception in that I try to balance both academics and practical know-how, but certainly a minority in that regard.

[Neonshrimp]

I am the exception in that I try to balance both academics and practical know-how, but certainly a minority in that regard.

You will always be ahead of the game if you keep an open mind and have a good balance. Sad is the mind that is narrow and closed. No, I did not get that from a fortune cookie

[Baby_Girl]

Sad is the mind that is narrow and closed.

so true! Especially bad is if someone thinks their education makes them immune to, or better than new knowledge.

No, I did not get that from a fortune cookie

lol I wasn't even going there

[badflash]

The old saying about those who can do, those who can't teach has a grain of truth to it. We do and teach, but many teachers have never done anything but read books. Very sad.

[Baby_Girl]

funny you should say that. My ultimate career goal is actually to become a biology teacher at a community college. But again, I strive to be one of the exceptions who can both TEACH and 'walk the walk'.