Pinocchio Shrimp Montreal! AHH THE TEMPTATION!!

Piphobbit · 03-15-2011, 01:40 AM

Hey guys,
So today I was browsing the LFS (you know, just to look

) and saw that they had a new shrimp offered: pinocchio shrimp! They were mislabeled Red Skunk but I recognized them right away. They looked really awesome and in good shape. There were only $4!

Should I take the plunge and buy one? I feel like I want to jump on it just because it's there...when this LFS received green shrimp I went and bought half a dozen (the bored-looking teen gave me 8 + 1 amano by accident

), and they're all very happy in my fluval living with my cherries.

I have a very strong temptation to get one...I feel like I want to jam as many shrimp types in my tank as possible. Gaaahh total impulse buy! Are these guys hard to find or relatively common? If I don't buy them, will I be able to find them later and not regret taking the opportunity??

Thanks!

Piphobbit · 03-15-2011, 01:55 AM

Hmm...so apparently these shrimp require brackish water? I've been getting mixed information online.

Rory · 03-15-2011, 03:42 AM

Yes they will become berried but all the larva will die as they need brackish/saltwater to feed.

tamsin · 03-15-2011, 05:36 AM

Mine lived around 18-20 months in fresh water. Brackish is just to breed like the amanos I think.

avandss · 04-06-2011, 07:13 PM

what lfs?

Loop · 04-06-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avandss

what lfs?

Local Fish Store

**AzFishKid** · 04-06-2011, 07:36 PM

What?! There's an aquarium store in Montreal? I was just there for about a week but I couldn't find any stores in the area on the Internet.

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avandss · 04-07-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loop

Local Fish Store

Not what's lfs , what lfs

Aquarius?

avandss · 04-07-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzFishKid

What?! There's an aquarium store in Montreal? I was just there for about a week but I couldn't find any stores in the area on the Internet.

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Damn!! There are 2 big ones that are really clean and nice to go see

**AzFishKid** · 04-07-2011, 01:16 PM

Bummer! Maybe next time. Can you send me the names of the LFS's along with a website (If they have one) for future reference?

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TLE041 · 04-07-2011, 01:36 PM

Montreal is a treasure trove of good LFS.

As for the shrimps, you should get it! If you don't you know you'll regret it down the road.

Piphobbit · 04-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Oh my gosh! I hadn't checked the forum in a while and just noticed all the replies. Sorry about that! The LFS is called Aquatica (http://www.aquariummontreal.com/). It used to be a Big Al's but they changed ownership I think. It's just off the 40, right at the exit for Sources in the Mega Plex strip. Hopefully they still have them!

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I may just get *one*

I'll let you guys know how that goes!

sugarbyte · 04-20-2011, 07:43 AM

I'm personally a big fan of Aquarius

They're always super helpful and are patient with my zillions of questions XD! I also never felt that they were out to make me spend as much money as possible. They're very honest with what you need and what you don't need.
Are there any other good LFS accessible by metro?

Bigga514 · 12-06-2011, 09:07 PM

nature pet dot com in lasalle...
Animalerie Snowdon on decarie/queen mary...
Aqua tropical ...6900, boul Décarie

Nature pet and aqua tropical are my fave 2... id say if you know what you want and doing go Aqua Tropical they have the better prices imo (lots of plants @ 2$)...
Nature pet is great for shrimps and informative staff. I got most my fish there and they are all healthy a year later, some even had babies...

03-15-2011, 01:40 AM	#1
Piphobbit Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 28	Pinocchio Shrimp Montreal! AHH THE TEMPTATION!! Hey guys, So today I was browsing the LFS (you know, just to look ) and saw that they had a new shrimp offered: pinocchio shrimp! They were mislabeled Red Skunk but I recognized them right away. They looked really awesome and in good shape. There were only $4! Should I take the plunge and buy one? I feel like I want to jump on it just because it's there...when this LFS received green shrimp I went and bought half a dozen (the bored-looking teen gave me 8 + 1 amano by accident ), and they're all very happy in my fluval living with my cherries. I have a very strong temptation to get one...I feel like I want to jam as many shrimp types in my tank as possible. Gaaahh total impulse buy! Are these guys hard to find or relatively common? If I don't buy them, will I be able to find them later and not regret taking the opportunity?? Thanks! __________________ 6 Gallon Fluval Edge - Shrimp Tank 2 Gallon Jar - Fishbowl deconstructed

03-15-2011, 01:55 AM	#2
Piphobbit Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 28	Hmm...so apparently these shrimp require brackish water? I've been getting mixed information online. __________________ 6 Gallon Fluval Edge - Shrimp Tank 2 Gallon Jar - Fishbowl deconstructed

03-15-2011, 03:42 AM	#3
Rory Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 64	Yes they will become berried but all the larva will die as they need brackish/saltwater to feed. Last edited by Rory; 03-15-2011 at 10:50 PM..

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AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,278	What?! There's an aquarium store in Montreal? I was just there for about a week but I couldn't find any stores in the area on the Internet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

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tamsin Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 120	Mine lived around 18-20 months in fresh water. Brackish is just to breed like the amanos I think.

04-07-2011, 01:16 PM	#10
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,278	Bummer! Maybe next time. Can you send me the names of the LFS's along with a website (If they have one) for future reference? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

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TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	Montreal is a treasure trove of good LFS. As for the shrimps, you should get it! If you don't you know you'll regret it down the road. __________________ Tony My Mini-M & Mini-L journal

04-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#12
Piphobbit Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 28	Oh my gosh! I hadn't checked the forum in a while and just noticed all the replies. Sorry about that! The LFS is called Aquatica (http://www.aquariummontreal.com/). It used to be a Big Al's but they changed ownership I think. It's just off the 40, right at the exit for Sources in the Mega Plex strip. Hopefully they still have them! Thanks for the advice guys, I think I may just get one I'll let you guys know how that goes! __________________ 6 Gallon Fluval Edge - Shrimp Tank 2 Gallon Jar - Fishbowl deconstructed

04-20-2011, 07:43 AM	#13
sugarbyte Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 164	I'm personally a big fan of Aquarius They're always super helpful and are patient with my zillions of questions XD! I also never felt that they were out to make me spend as much money as possible. They're very honest with what you need and what you don't need. Are there any other good LFS accessible by metro?

12-06-2011, 09:07 PM	#14
Bigga514 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal, Qc CA Posts: 23	nature pet dot com in lasalle... Animalerie Snowdon on decarie/queen mary... Aqua tropical ...6900, boul Décarie Nature pet and aqua tropical are my fave 2... id say if you know what you want and doing go Aqua Tropical they have the better prices imo (lots of plants @ 2$)... Nature pet is great for shrimps and informative staff. I got most my fish there and they are all healthy a year later, some even had babies...

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