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Size of Cherrys Reds when Shipping

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:53 pm
by gnatster
At what size it is safe to ship Cherry Red shrimp?

Thanks

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:29 pm
by Mustafa
It's safe to ship them the moment they hatch. However, that's impractical since the recepient will not be able to see them all in the bag and inadvertantly will throw some of them into the garbage with the bag. :(

A good rule of thumb is...ship them if they are easily visible to the naked eye.

Mustafa

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 7:56 pm
by scrimp
How do you do water changes without sucking up the babies if u can barely see them. Now im thinking I might of have killed hundred of babies without ever knowing it.

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 4:30 am
by gnatster
I dangle airline tubing in open water areas for a siphon, certainly not the fastest way but I know I'm not sucking up shrimp fry.

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:30 am
by Mustafa
Put a pantyhose on the opening of whatever device you are sucking the water with.

Mustafa