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What's the longest you've kept a shrimp?
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:15 pm
by theshrimp_123
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:17 pm
by kingkano
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
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:07 pm
by theshrimp_123
3.5yrs wtg Wink
Actual, 3.5 year is middle aged. They can live for five.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:42 pm
by kingkano
Yeah but usually die much before. thats why I say WTG
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:03 pm
by theshrimp_123
What does wtg mean?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:54 pm
by kingkano
way to go - sorry took me so long to reply lol
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 5:57 am
by kross
my longest surviving shrimp is 2 months.... died becos my candidi ate them....
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:01 pm
by elements
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....
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:41 pm
by theshrimp_123
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......................
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:24 pm
by beckypyyeung
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.)