Caridina sp.

[brad]

I saw these at the lfs but they were nearly colourless. Most had a little bit of red on their heads and tails.

Since mislabelled shrimp and fish is common at stores, I`m just wondering if this is normal. Will they colour up once I get them hope and give them a little TLC?

[retardo]

Your description isn't really descriptive enough to truly know what species you're talking about. More info pleez... :D

[NanoDave]

no matter what the species, it is still a risk...

I once bought some faded diamonds from a LFS thinking they will get back their colours when stable since the water condition looked bad... eventually turned out that was already their stable colours :p

[brad]

It`s hard for me to describe them. I`ve only ever seen amanos, glass and now these guys. I don`t know what to look for. They were about 1/2 inch long which I know doesn`t mean much. They had arched backs more like glass shrimp than amanos. Their eyes stuck out of their heads quite a bit :) and like I said before, most had only a little red on thier heads and near the tail.

I know that doesn`t help much. sorry. I just don`t want to pay 2.99 for ghost shrimp or even for something that`s too hard to keep.

[BlueEL]

Maybe you can take a look Species above, to see if you find any of them look similar to the shrimp you are talking about.

[NanoDave]

They had arched backs more like glass shrimp than amanos. Their eyes stuck out of their heads quite a bit :) and like I said before, most had only a little red on thier heads and near the tail.

Could it be the rhino shrimp?

http://static.flickr.com/32/37051785_4ca64e1e4c.jpg

[brad]

I`m thinking that maybe they were tiger shrimp but no `tiger` from stress. Is that possible?

O.k. Let`s make this a little more simple. I want a shrimp that will eat algae, breed readily in my tank, and the hardier the better. Are there specific ones that I should stay away from? Shrimp aren`t that popular around here so I don`t get to see many. Most places have amanos. Other places try to sell ghosts as amanos. Few places have cherries but at 6.99 each, I`m not not getting a dozen of them! I`ve heard a few people say they`ve seen tiger shrimp but I don`t think I`ve ever seen them for myself. (unless these ones are indeed tigers)

[BlueEL]

hmm do you see the markings like tigers? Since you said they are only 1/2 inch, you might not the markings as clear as adults. But I havent seen a tiger with red head and tail, only seen orange.

A picture would stop this guessing game :D

[brad]

I wonder how to explain that to the store owner.

`I don`t beleive what you tell me they are, so I`d like to take a pic and poste it on the web to find out whether or not I`ll ever come back here again, `cause lord knows I wouldn`t come get any fish or plants at this place` :)

I doubt I could tell the difference in those tanks had orange on their heads or red. It could have been orange. I guess I`m not much help eh. Asking to I.D. a shrimp that looks kinda........shrimpy is rather silly. maybe I`ll buy 2. If they colour up or at least allow me to get a photo, I`ll get more later.

[BlueEL]

Just tell the owner, wow beautiful shrimp let me take a picture and set it as phone wallpaper/computer wallpaper. :D

Yeah just grab 1 or 2 while you are there. If they are Caridina Sp., they do consume algae so you wont waste your money. Btw, which part of Canada are you located?

[brad]

About an hour or so east of Montreal. You?

[retardo]

I`m thinking that maybe they were tiger shrimp but no `tiger` from stress. Is that possible?




Tigers don't ever really exhibit red coloration. It doesn't sound like a tiger to me.

[BlueEL]

Toronto, You can drive down here to get some nice shrimps :D

About an hour or so east of Montreal. You?

[amber2461]

Why is it that everyone is far away from one another in this place? lol lol

[brad]

hmmm, 5 hour drive for a few cherry shrimp? Maybe next time. lol I used to go to Toronto quite often. (Scarborough actually) with my girlfriend. Now she just goes by herself and doesn`t tell me. Leaves in the morning and back by supper without me even knowing.

[BlueEL]

Actually there's a LFS here in Toronto which carries Tiger, Bumble bee, Blue, Green, Red Nose and a few others. And today I saw CRS for the first time. But they are very expensive. Since your gf comes often, maybe she can grab a few shrimps for you as present or souvenir. :D

[brad]

yeah, I`ll run that idea by her. Wonder what she`ll say. Actually, I have a good idea what she`ll say, which still leaves me looking for them locally. :)