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I want RCS! Covington

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#1 ·
Does anyone have RCS they wana sell?
 
#12 ·
I'd start with 20 or 30. If it's a shrimp-only tank, you may even do more.

But that's a good starting point to start a solid breeding population of cherries.

Usually sell mine for about $1.50 per shrimp, as they tend to be of the deep red/Sakura varieties when they color up as adults. Depending upon how red their lines are, the price fluctuates. Won't know for sure until 2-3 weeks or so when I've got enough for shipping. I'll post them in the Power Sellers section when available, for sure.
 
#11 ·
Ya know, I kinda jumped into the shrimp thing without thinking about overpopulation breeding issues (and the ability to sell/trade offspring). I was even planning on keeping all these different shrimp in the same tank.

This is what I've got coming:

10 three-band Grade A Crystal Red Shrimp ($4 each, +$1 total shipping) from gordonrichards
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/s...ls/144849-4-00-anubias-plants-ial-shrimp.html

10 Grade S Crystal Red Shrimp ($3 each, free shipping) from TheShrimpLab
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/members/msnikkistar.html

25 Blue Pearl Shrimp ($1.60 each, free shipping) from TheShrimpLab
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/members/msnikkistar.html

10 Amano shrimp ($1.60 each, $12 shipping) from ZID ZULANDER
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/swap-n-shop/154815-assorted-color-horned-nerite-amano-shrimp.html

10 Red Cherry Shrimp marketed as "Taiwan Fire Shrimp" ($3.00 each, free shipping) from BenBOMB
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/sale-trade/81592-taiwan-fire-shrimp-new-low-price.html

I'm sure I've overpaid for these, but they were an impulse buy and I didn't really do any shopping around.

Unfortunately, I also didn't do much research about shrimp before buying.

I hope these will all be okay in the same aquarium. I looked at a couple of "will they interbreed" charts and I'm still not sure if I'll be okay or not.

I was planning on keeping these together in my 56-gallon aquarium:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yourtanks.php?do=view&id=3039

So far, the only ones that have arrived have been the Amanos. Man, they are gorgeous. Every one is between 1.5 and 2 inches and very lively.
 
#13 ·
Blue Pearls and Cherries will breed, as will the two types of Crystals you've got coming (Crystals won't matter if you're not too worried about qualities).

Will definitely want to separate the blues & cherries, though, for certain.

Ya know, I kinda jumped into the shrimp thing without thinking about overpopulation breeding issues (and the ability to sell/trade offspring). I was even planning on keeping all these different shrimp in the same tank.

This is what I've got coming:

10 three-band Grade A Crystal Red Shrimp ($4 each, +$1 total shipping) from gordonrichards
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/s...ls/144849-4-00-anubias-plants-ial-shrimp.html

10 Grade S Crystal Red Shrimp ($3 each, free shipping) from TheShrimpLab
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/members/msnikkistar.html

25 Blue Pearl Shrimp ($1.60 each, free shipping) from TheShrimpLab
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/members/msnikkistar.html

10 Amano shrimp ($1.60 each, $12 shipping) from ZID ZULANDER
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/swap-n-shop/154815-assorted-color-horned-nerite-amano-shrimp.html

10 Red Cherry Shrimp marketed as "Taiwan Fire Shrimp" ($3.00 each, free shipping) from BenBOMB
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/sale-trade/81592-taiwan-fire-shrimp-new-low-price.html

I'm sure I've overpaid for these, but they were an impulse buy and I didn't really do any shopping around.

Unfortunately, I also didn't do much research about shrimp before buying.

I hope these will all be okay in the same aquarium. I looked at a couple of "will they interbreed" charts and I'm still not sure if I'll be okay or not.

I was planning on keeping these together in my 56-gallon aquarium:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yourtanks.php?do=view&id=3039

So far, the only ones that have arrived have been the Amanos. Man, they are gorgeous. Every one is between 1.5 and 2 inches and very lively.
 
#16 ·
I have about 40 blue pearl in a 5 gallon. I started out with 6 about 3 or 4 months ago. They breed like rabbits, cherries and blue pearls both do. Dont let them breed together or you just get what the wild ones look like. Clear and nothing special. You will be fine putting them in a five gallon tank.
 
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