Aquarium shrimp!

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-19-2011, 09:14 AM

All of three people here will appreciate this.

A large group of very educated and experienced folks in the aquarium industry here in Australia is doing all the necessary work to approach the relevant authorities to possibly import new ornamental aquarium shrimp! SO EXCITED FOR THIS. I hope hope hope they get approval and start importing; there's a lot of dedicated hobbyists who will pay big money for new shrimp types since Australia is so restrictive with Quarantine.

They're looking at the Sulawesi shrimp, as their native climate is different enough from Australia that any possible released shrimp would not survive in the wild here. These shrimp come in a huge range of amazing colours, I can't believe that there may be a very real possibility of me finally keeping some of them in my lifetime! Eeeeeeee! <3

Goldflake!

Cardinal!

Harlequin!

Brown Camo!

Black Bee!

Want want want.

**Valigarmander** · 09-19-2011, 09:17 AM

...Can you eat them?

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-19-2011, 09:24 AM

They don't even grow to an inch in length, Val.

**Valigarmander** · 09-19-2011, 09:27 AM

Buy a hundred of them.

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-19-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds

They don't even grow to an inch in length, Val.

Ha ha.

Valentine · 09-19-2011, 11:55 AM

^^ Mmmmm, poplers...

***Booyakasha*** · 09-19-2011, 01:07 PM

Just get sea monkeys. You can teach them tricks, you know. I taught mine two---'avoid flame' and 'fail to avoid flame'.

Antisocial · 09-19-2011, 01:21 PM

Something I love doing is telling my family that HotD has shrimp. They then follow up with something along the likes of "for dinner?" and then I say "no, as pets".

Their quizzical expressions afterwards are so adorable.

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-19-2011, 02:42 PM

Do you really throw them on barbies? Or is that an Australianism that disappoints foreigners, like those giant beers I've heard about.

***Marilink*** · 09-19-2011, 05:12 PM

I'm hungry now. Thanks, SD.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-20-2011, 12:42 AM

Just had shrimp/lobster fried rice yesterday. Good stuff.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

CuccoLady · 09-20-2011, 12:54 AM

SQUEE HARLEQUIN SO ADORABLE

<3333333

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-20-2011, 01:58 AM

Where's KK when you need him?

I like the spottiest one, he's well-dressed and a man about town.

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Originally Posted by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds

This one looks like it comes pre-cooked.

~~MMM GRILLED SHRIMP~~

Vgfian · 09-20-2011, 06:29 AM

mantis shrimp staring contest

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-20-2011, 06:41 AM

BOTH ARE THE WINNERS! HOORAY FOR MANTIS SHRIMP

***The Doctor*** · 09-20-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuccoLady

SQUEE HARLEQUIN SO ADORABLE

<3333333

This, but with Less "SQUEE". Everytime I got to my nearest Aquatics store. I spend ages looking at the marine tanks, and wishing I had the room and time for a tank again. So want Shrimp and Seahorses....

Heck, I even wish I have room and time for a coldwater tank and a goldfish. -_-'

Vgfian · 09-20-2011, 08:04 AM

^What about a Betta? They're cool and all you really need is a little fish-bowl or somesuch. You just have to make sure to keep it clean. (That's kind of a given)

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 09-20-2011, 08:09 AM

All my shrimp are freshwater, and they take very little time to maintain once you have a tank set up and cycled for them! Space can be an issue, since a smaller tank ironically means more attention is needed (things can crash faster in a smaller amount of water). If you don't have too much time to spend fiddling with it, you'd want something a little larger so the water quality would be a bit more stable.

Keeping freshwater shrimp in a nice 38L planted tank is very very simple, though. Heater and sponge filter, some hardy aquatic plants plus aquarium soil, dechlorinator/tap water conditioner and shrimp food, then you're kind of good to go.

For the record, even though Bettas can live in very small tanks, it's really not very kind to them. Almost every serious/professional keeper will tell you that they are much happier fish when given room to swim and some live plants to keep the water in healthy condition. I would strongly recommend against anyone ever keeping a Betta in anything less than a 18L tank.

CuccoLady · 09-20-2011, 02:19 PM

I've never had aquatic pets in my life. Now that I'm on campus where they are the ONLY pets allowed, I want an adorable shrimpy just that much more <3

Vgfian · 09-20-2011, 05:39 PM

^How about a crayfish? They make great pets (just so long as you don't put your hand in their pincers)

I've never actually met anyone whose had a pet crayfish other than me..>>;

09-19-2011, 09:14 AM	#1
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Aquarium shrimp! All of three people here will appreciate this. A large group of very educated and experienced folks in the aquarium industry here in Australia is doing all the necessary work to approach the relevant authorities to possibly import new ornamental aquarium shrimp! SO EXCITED FOR THIS. I hope hope hope they get approval and start importing; there's a lot of dedicated hobbyists who will pay big money for new shrimp types since Australia is so restrictive with Quarantine. They're looking at the Sulawesi shrimp, as their native climate is different enough from Australia that any possible released shrimp would not survive in the wild here. These shrimp come in a huge range of amazing colours, I can't believe that there may be a very real possibility of me finally keeping some of them in my lifetime! Eeeeeeee! <3 Goldflake! Cardinal! Harlequin! Brown Camo! Black Bee! Want want want.

09-19-2011, 01:21 PM	#8
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	An expected response from a family that eats everything. Something I love doing is telling my family that HotD has shrimp. They then follow up with something along the likes of "for dinner?" and then I say "no, as pets". Their quizzical expressions afterwards are so adorable.

09-20-2011, 06:29 AM	#14
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	mantis shrimp staring contest Last edited by Vgfian; 09-20-2011 at 06:35 AM.

09-19-2011, 09:17 AM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	...Can you eat them?

09-19-2011, 09:24 AM	#3
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	They don't even grow to an inch in length, Val.

09-19-2011, 09:27 AM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Buy a hundred of them.

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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Do you really throw them on barbies? Or is that an Australianism that disappoints foreigners, like those giant beers I've heard about.

09-19-2011, 05:12 PM	#10
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I'm hungry now. Thanks, SD.

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09-20-2011, 12:54 AM	#12
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	SQUEE HARLEQUIN SO ADORABLE <3333333

09-20-2011, 06:41 AM	#15
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	BOTH ARE THE WINNERS! HOORAY FOR MANTIS SHRIMP

09-20-2011, 08:04 AM	#17
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	^What about a Betta? They're cool and all you really need is a little fish-bowl or somesuch. You just have to make sure to keep it clean. (That's kind of a given)

09-20-2011, 08:09 AM	#18
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	All my shrimp are freshwater, and they take very little time to maintain once you have a tank set up and cycled for them! Space can be an issue, since a smaller tank ironically means more attention is needed (things can crash faster in a smaller amount of water). If you don't have too much time to spend fiddling with it, you'd want something a little larger so the water quality would be a bit more stable. Keeping freshwater shrimp in a nice 38L planted tank is very very simple, though. Heater and sponge filter, some hardy aquatic plants plus aquarium soil, dechlorinator/tap water conditioner and shrimp food, then you're kind of good to go. For the record, even though Bettas can live in very small tanks, it's really not very kind to them. Almost every serious/professional keeper will tell you that they are much happier fish when given room to swim and some live plants to keep the water in healthy condition. I would strongly recommend against anyone ever keeping a Betta in anything less than a 18L tank.

09-20-2011, 02:19 PM	#19
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I've never had aquatic pets in my life. Now that I'm on campus where they are the ONLY pets allowed, I want an adorable shrimpy just that much more <3

09-20-2011, 05:39 PM	#20
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	^How about a crayfish? They make great pets (just so long as you don't put your hand in their pincers) I've never actually met anyone whose had a pet crayfish other than me..>>;