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Are Indian Zebra shrimp tropical?

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:25 pm
by bpmox
Will they do fine at room temperature, or will they need a heater through the cold part of the year?

Re: Are Indian Zebra shrimp tropical?

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:44 pm
by zapisto
bpmox wrote:Will they do fine at room temperature, or will they need a heater through the cold part of the year?
i maintain and breed mine at 23/24 degree celsius

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:54 pm
by Newjohn
The other shrimp from India are best kept between 72 & 80 .
As stated in the Shrimp Varieties Page
http://www.petshrimp.com/shrimpspecies.html.

I would not try and keep them below 68.

John

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:52 pm
by southerndesert
I keep mine at 76F and they are doing fine....

Bill