South American Shrimp - Dallas Ft Worth Aquatic Plant Club DFWAPC

northtexasfossilguy · 06-01-2009, 11:59 AM

Does anyone know where I could get South American shrimp, what species there may be in the trade, and that sort of thing? I want some that are preferably algae eaters, or stay at maximum of 1.5 inches, similar to ghost shrimp. I refuse to believe that Asia is the only place these buggers live, I think maybe nobody harvests them yet? I've looked around on the net, and it appears there are "rock shrimp," and I know there are river prawns, but 8 inches is a little too dangerous for my setup.

Any input is welcome, thanks! If you are asking me "why not just go with Asian?!", its because I'm building a biotope and by my count that ruins the concept.

milalic · 06-02-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by northtexasfossilguy

Does anyone know where I could get South American shrimp, what species there may be in the trade, and that sort of thing? I want some that are preferably algae eaters, or stay at maximum of 1.5 inches, similar to ghost shrimp. I refuse to believe that Asia is the only place these buggers live, I think maybe nobody harvests them yet? I've looked around on the net, and it appears there are "rock shrimp," and I know there are river prawns, but 8 inches is a little too dangerous for my setup.

Any input is welcome, thanks! If you are asking me "why not just go with Asian?!", its because I'm building a biotope and by my count that ruins the concept.

The only species you will find are long armed shrimp. Most of them will try to eat your fish.

Natalia · 06-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Look here: http://www.azgardens.com/p-211-shrim...ss-shrimp.aspx
I do not know if this vendor is any good.

supersmirky · 06-03-2009, 05:54 AM

That thing looks like a shrimp that I bought at Plano Pets called a Whisper Shrimp. He had no shame, he would attack my arm every time I put it in the tank!

ferris89 · 06-03-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Natalia

Look here: http://www.azgardens.com/p-211-shrim...ss-shrimp.aspx
I do not know if this vendor is any good.

I have used them before and did not receive great service. all of my order died, and it took forever to get the help I needed

Just my input, you might experience different results

northtexasfossilguy · 06-03-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by supersmirky

That thing looks like a shrimp that I bought at Plano Pets called a Whisper Shrimp. He had no shame, he would attack my arm every time I put it in the tank!

lol!