Anyone here Working with Crystal reds?

[rickztahone]

hey Al. any updates? I'm almost done with my setup to get some crs. I got a source with good grades S+-SS for cheap, well relatively speaking. I've been getting into shrimp more and more and i would ultimately like to work my way up to some blue pandas or blue bolts.

check them both out here

[Skip]

AL.. how is the shrimp thing going.. ?

i am looking into them now

[seanyuki]

Hi Skip......going for CRS.....good choice.

check out this shrimp forum

http://www.shrimpnow.com/forums/forum.php?

AL.. how is the shrimp thing going.. ?

i am looking into them now

[Skip]

francis.. i am looking into them.. i like the tiny tanks they make for them.. but i don't know much about them..

[seanyuki]

Hi Skip....there's always a learning curve............CRS has so many grading .......understanding the grading b4 you buy them........I like the Black King Kong......US $200 each lol

[Skip]

yea.. i am just noticing. there are LOTS Of types.. of course, there are!! LOL>.

but i have seen the fluval shrimp tank.. seems kind of cool..

$200 for a 1" shrimp.. yea.. not.. LOL>.

i would get an adult fire red from HANS before that.. LOL!

but its peaked my interest.. so i am going to lookin into the water/care for red cherry shrimp.. they seem pretty easily available

[DerekFF]

To be honest i did the whole "dive" into RCS and it didnt work so well lol. i spent well over $250 on super nice high grade shrimp and only about 5/30 survived the 1st 2 months. They are very much like discus ive found. They like a mature tank, no high speed chases in their area or kids banging on the glass. STABLE water temps is where i had some major issues was a big one. Not hard really i guess, just like discus...take some reading before hand and dont rush them lol. But as of late ive just been doing the blue pearls and red cherrys with some wild endlers along with them in 10g tanks. They are super fun to watch and very prolific so you always feel excited seeing all the shimplets everywhere!!! If i were you id get some red cherry shrimp, or A/S grade CRS as they are hardier so you can learn without large loss in case anything happens are you learn how the shrimp/your water work out. Youll know withing a month-ish if theyll be breeding and if theyre happy and then figure throw down the dough for the SSS big dawgs lol. Thats just how id suggest to do it. Dont rush it, do a little reading. Just remember the higher the grade CRS the more fragile they are, so start lower grade and work up with experience is my 2 bits

[kevin joseph]

this place has some nice ones.
http://www.brianstropicals.com/categ...sort=pricedesc

[DiscusLoverJeff]

I am going to be in the market for some CRS SS type as my 30 gallon planted is almost ready. Just need some good prices on the shrimp!!!

[Lenin]

Hey warlock let me know if you want to get and buy some RCS from aquabid (good price and quality) we can share a shipment. or some someone has some good prices here

[Skip]

For sure

[rubinsteinnyc]

nice setup, perfect for bettas <sigh>

[hedut]

Hi Skip......going for CRS.....good choice.

check out this shrimp forum

http://www.shrimpnow.com/forums/forum.php?

I couldn't register in that forum and I don't why ;(

[rickztahone]

I am going to be in the market for some CRS SS type as my 30 gallon planted is almost ready. Just need some good prices on the shrimp!!!

pm me if you haven't yet gotten your shrimp. i have a great source for CRS up to SSS. If you are looking for some with headgear and such it will cost a whole lot more though. pm me :-). BTW one of my SS females dropped some shrimplets either yesterday or the day before, yay! i have 2 other berried ones atm that are ready to pop as well.

[Skip]

rick.. you ship them?