So Maybe I Have A (20L) Shrimp Problem…

somewhatshocked · 12-23-2012, 11:44 PM

Bloodworm day in the fish room!

They just grab and go.

somewhatshocked · 01-12-2013, 02:31 PM

Every time I get ready to shut down the 20L with Cherries? I notice a berried mama like the shrimp just behind the rock in this photo:

Here's hoping she releases those babies soon so they can grow large enough for me to find them.

**MABJ** · 01-12-2013, 04:01 PM

Well.. You could catch those mamas and put them in a breeder box?

somewhatshocked · 01-12-2013, 04:06 PM

I've got a spare breeder and an Elite Micro filter/pump but that would require actually setting things up.

I'll have to start doing that once all the other babies in the tank start growing up.

**MABJ** · 01-12-2013, 04:08 PM

I've noticed with cherries, they're almost ready to get berried again while being pregnant. So it is difficult to get them all cleaned out lol.

You could systematically take male shrimp out of the tank to where ever you're putting them.

It'd take time like you said, but berries would stop.

AVN · 01-12-2013, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MABJ

I've noticed with cherries, they're almost ready to get berried again while being pregnant. So it is difficult to get them all cleaned out lol.

You could systematically take male shrimp out of the tank to where ever you're putting them.

It'd take time like you said, but berries would stop.

Well, isn't that how you control the breeding population? I remove all the males, and only introduce the best looking ones!

**MABJ** · 01-12-2013, 05:05 PM

Of course it is lol.

But cherry males aren't the best judges of how the prettier females will look.

I'm also not sure of Jake's goals.

somewhatshocked · 01-13-2013, 01:59 PM

It's just one of my random Cherry tanks. This particular one is populated with PFR culls that still get pretty red.

Slowly working to shut this tank down, toss in New Amazonia and then move in some of my Pure Red Lines and some of my Bees.

Shutting down the PRL tank, as well, so I can use New Amazonia in it. That will house various Caridina as I rescape tanks and move things around.

Bserve · 01-13-2013, 05:29 PM

When are you gonna start selling some CRS?

somewhatshocked · 01-13-2013, 10:39 PM

I sold quite a few 6-8 weeks ago in the For Sale section. Keep an eye out there, as many members sell shrimp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bserve

When are you gonna start selling some CRS?

AVN · 01-13-2013, 11:38 PM

Cool. Shut down that PRL tank and send me some!

somewhatshocked · 01-27-2013, 10:31 PM

Goal is still to shut these tanks down and start new ones.

Here are my latest Cherry juvies:

And my PRL culls:

Their shells are a bit splotchy because I just did a water change and yanked out a ton of moss.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 01-27-2013, 10:33 PM

Those are culls?

Damn, I'd be proud to own em!

**Rob in Puyallup** · 01-27-2013, 10:34 PM

PS: What type of seed-head are those with the cherries?

somewhatshocked · 01-27-2013, 10:35 PM

Those are Alder Cones they've stripped down.

12-23-2012, 11:44 PM	#256
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,289	Bloodworm day in the fish room! They just grab and go. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

01-12-2013, 02:31 PM	#257
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,289	Every time I get ready to shut down the 20L with Cherries? I notice a berried mama like the shrimp just behind the rock in this photo: Here's hoping she releases those babies soon so they can grow large enough for me to find them. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

01-12-2013, 04:01 PM	#258
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,305	Well.. You could catch those mamas and put them in a breeder box? __________________ Check out my tanks: Mark's Almost ADA \|18" Long DBP Tank \|10" Tall CRS Spec \| .5 Gallon cube \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

01-12-2013, 04:06 PM	#259
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,289	I've got a spare breeder and an Elite Micro filter/pump but that would require actually setting things up. I'll have to start doing that once all the other babies in the tank start growing up. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

01-12-2013, 04:08 PM	#260
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,305	I've noticed with cherries, they're almost ready to get berried again while being pregnant. So it is difficult to get them all cleaned out lol. You could systematically take male shrimp out of the tank to where ever you're putting them. It'd take time like you said, but berries would stop. __________________ Check out my tanks: Mark's Almost ADA \|18" Long DBP Tank \|10" Tall CRS Spec \| .5 Gallon cube \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

01-12-2013, 05:05 PM	#262
MABJ Invert Warrior (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 3,305	Of course it is lol. But cherry males aren't the best judges of how the prettier females will look. I'm also not sure of Jake's goals. __________________ Check out my tanks: Mark's Almost ADA \|18" Long DBP Tank \|10" Tall CRS Spec \| .5 Gallon cube \| New to shrimp? Need help? Check out these threads: \|Essential tools to buy\|List of inverts\|Sage advice\| Mark A Belcher Junior, A proud member: DBP Club

01-13-2013, 01:59 PM	#263
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,289	It's just one of my random Cherry tanks. This particular one is populated with PFR culls that still get pretty red. Slowly working to shut this tank down, toss in New Amazonia and then move in some of my Pure Red Lines and some of my Bees. Shutting down the PRL tank, as well, so I can use New Amazonia in it. That will house various Caridina as I rescape tanks and move things around. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

01-13-2013, 05:29 PM	#264
Bserve Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angleles, CA Posts: 92	When are you gonna start selling some CRS?

01-13-2013, 11:38 PM	#266
AVN Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,065	Cool. Shut down that PRL tank and send me some! __________________ [Secret Entrance]

01-27-2013, 10:31 PM	#267
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,289	Goal is still to shut these tanks down and start new ones. Here are my latest Cherry juvies: And my PRL culls: Their shells are a bit splotchy because I just did a water change and yanked out a ton of moss. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

01-27-2013, 10:33 PM	#268
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,272	Those are culls? Damn, I'd be proud to own em! __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

01-27-2013, 10:34 PM	#269
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,272	PS: What type of seed-head are those with the cherries? __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

01-27-2013, 10:35 PM	#270
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,289	Those are Alder Cones they've stripped down. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

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