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My new Purple Zebra Shrimp

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I just got these today and they are really cool looking. Just thought I would share some photos of them that I took not too long ago. The neon green patch is actually the saddle, similar to ghost shrimp I suppose. Very little is known about this shrimp. Notice how the eyes are very close together. It is definitely unlike any other shrimp I have kept....




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WOWZERS! Those are awesome and so are the green ones!!! Are they expensive or really expensive?
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what the green shrimp?
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fishymatty
I can't say it enough. You take awesome photos.
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wood said:
It is definitely unlike any other shrimp I have kept...
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unlike in appearance alone, or in modality and behavior as well?

I saw aquaticmagic selling them on ebaY; very expensive.
I wish you best of luck breeding them for resale.
amazing photo's - thanks for sharing them.
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Very nice I am going to be getting some of these in the next day or two myself. Those are nice looking shrimp but they look tiny :)
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Gatekeeper
Very cool...both greens and purples look really good.
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Awesome photos, Ryan. Do you happen to know the scientific name of these shrimp? They're really nice looking. :) Nice find.
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A Hill
They look good. Just don't expect to see much of them they're typically VERY VERY shy.

Let us know how the breeding goes!

-Andrew
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CampCreekTexas
Awesome looking shrimp, Ryan! Love the pic of the one with the green shrimp. What is that they're eating?
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CampCreekTexas said:
Awesome looking shrimp, Ryan! Love the pic of the one with the green shrimp. What is that they're eating?
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Thanks :)

They are eating a TetraMin Variety Wafers for bottom feeders. Even says great for hermit crabs on the bag :) No copper of course. They sell it at petsmart. My shrimp love it!

Fish Newb said:
They look good. Just don't expect to see much of them they're typically VERY VERY shy.

Let us know how the breeding goes!

-Andrew
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Actually it has been the opposite. I see them feeding on the sponge filter regularly. They also come out to eat occasionally.. Hence, I got the pics :)
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Very nice pic. Any advice on taking pictures? (cam, light setup)
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jazzlvr123
yay mine came in the mail today hehe
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JenThePlantGeek
Those guys are really cute - I love how they almost look cross-eyed :hihi:
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