Crystal Red Shrimp FS

[Skip]

what the heck is this?!

[DiscusLoverJeff]

You selling shrimp now Warlock? Lol

[Skip]

nope.. TURQ started this thread.. but failed to write anything.. LOL must be hitting the bottle already this morning LOL

[TURQ64]

Well, the dang thing erased the post!......My grandson and I are starting to sell some of our Crystal Red Shrimp..Mostly S and some SS...We'll be shipping by USPS..PM me if interested....Gary

[Skip]

what does S and SS mean?! i am ignornat in the shrimp ways

[roundfishross]

what does S and SS mean?! i am ignornat in the shrimp ways

me too! I wish someone would explain the grading of these little bugs.

[jerzguy]

Check this link for grading. Less red color higher the grade and more expensive.

http://www.planetinverts.com/crystal%20red%20shrimp%20grading%20guide.html

Can you please list your price and shipping cost.

[Skip]

thanks Jerzguy NOW I KNOW!!!

*fist pumping!!!*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UfYtmzCJGY

[AngryBird]

How much for the SS grade? How many do you have available?

[sbd222888]

would be interested in a bunch. would go well in my guppy tank. pricing? shipping to 07726? tks!

[2075turner]

wow, I didn't realize there were so many classifications (grades) for shrimp. Thanks for the info.....learned something new today 8-)

[TURQ64]

This is a really bad photo, but you can see the size of the juvies...(there's really tiny 1/8 incher's, up to around 1/2 inch)......I've got about sixty, but I need to let about half grow another few weeks....they are producing like crazy, so we should have some every week or two thru the summer.....I'm not great at grading, but there's tiger tooth and some no entry's swimming by...

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/Fish/IMG_0659.jpg

[Skip]

how large of tank do you have them?!
with plants?!
shrimp subrate?!
what filter?

[TURQ64]

I keep 'em in a 15g, but will be expanding to a 30b..just some LFS gravel, a sponge filter, a small heater, some Java moss and good, clean, neutral ph water..(sound familiar?) I find it hard to believe that Discus keeper's can have trouble raising shrimp..I think it's like fallin' off a log, myself!

[jerzguy]

Nice to see your shrimp os breeding. I started with around 25 in a separate tank like 6 months ago and now i have none. Mine was in a 5 gal though. I read it needs atleast 10 gal.

How much are you asking?


I keep 'em in a 15g, but will be expanding to a 30b..just some LFS gravel, a sponge filter, a small heater, some Java moss and good, clean, neutral ph water..(sound familiar?) I find it hard to believe that Discus keeper's can have trouble raising shrimp..I think it's like fallin' off a log, myself!

[TURQ64]

Four Yankee Frogskins each, groups of five, and around fifteen shipping......Shipping bags on order, and I recommend a twenty Gallon..looks naked until they mature, but easier to maintain good water quality (the secret to shrimps, IMO).....they are really subject to nitrates, and they are easier to control in a 20....

[TURQ64]

To those with an interest in these shrimp: They're really doing great, growing fast..I have the bags to ship them enroute, but I have to go to KY midweek, so we may have to pick up this transaction when I get back from the road trip if they don't arrive timely...Gary

[TURQ64]

Shipping some of these little buggars today and tomorrow!....Some left unspoken for in this first round...Thanks, Gary

[Skip]

CAN"T WAIT GARY!! :)

[TURQ64]

Just finished insulating your package, Skip...we won't catch them 'till this afternoon, just before the mail....

[Skip]

Just finished insulating your package, Skip...we won't catch them 'till this afternoon, just before the mail....

+1!!

fired up.. i am really liking SHRIMP TANKS>. they are a joy to watch and VERY EASY to maintain.. compared to discus.. LOL

i am going to venture into some BETTA also.. LOL

[TURQ64]

I did betta's in the past; and even in jars underway aboard ship!....Shrimp are waay cool...they just left BTw, and the tank was 78 degrees, 6.8 ph, and tds of 200..it can be lower, I just have some calcium added in mine due to all the baby shrimplets in there....enjoy!....Gary

[Skip]

is 200 tds soft or tap?

i need to do a wc with the my tank..! so they can have a clean tank when they get there!

[TURQ64]

They prefer pretty soft stuff....it's all relative; my tap is really high at about 480

[Ezekiel]

Always wanted these!

[TURQ64]

If you keep any soft water species fish, then they're easy to maintain......low ph, soft water, medium temps...some bio filtration..

[TURQ64]

Jeesh! I just can't hardly get a decent photo of these little buggars, but here's my latest attempt...

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/IMG_0674.jpg

[MKD]

They 're nice, i am thinking set up 1 tank for my kids. How much does it cost for each and shipping fee???

Thank you,

Tony

[Skip]

those have a lot of white.. thats a higher grade of shrimp. yes?

[TURQ64]

MadDiscus; see post #16 for details above..

Skip; yep, more white the better in CRS..the most prominent ones you see are 'tiger tooth', and there are some coming to you that have a 'stop sign' (no entry) shape..all great grades of shrimp....

[MKD]

I read that. Sorry Captain, with limited english, i could not understand it.

[TURQ64]

Ah, $4.00 per shrimp in groups of 5, and $15.00 shipping..HTH

[Skip]

There are here! Pics when I get back home!

[TURQ64]

Yaaaaaaaay!!!..(doing handsprings across the floor; not easy with a pegleg and a hook)......can't wait!!!

[TURQ64]

Bill, Your shrimp went out today..Tonight in Huron, the mail hub, then a plane your direction....Gary

[Bill63SG]

Thank-you,will tell the wife to be on the look-out.

[TURQ64]

I still have a few dozen juvies for sale..mostly S+; all nice shrimp....then it's off for a month or so to let the new shrimplets grow without a net sailing past!...Gary

[TURQ64]

I just mailed out two order's of these Crystal Red Shrimp, and after netting, it looks like there's still a couple dozen available...Plus some new shrimplets I can hardly even see!..Gary

[TURQ64]

Bump, ba-bump..I just returned from a road trip, and my shrimp have cranked out a lot more shrimplets!..lotsa nice ones....Aquabid next, I guess...Gary

[TURQ64]

bump!

[atitagain]

Gary,

How do these do in the tanks with discus and cories? Once my 75 has settled I would like to add some if they would do well.

[TURQ64]

Gary,

How do these do in the tanks with discus and cories? Once my 75 has settled I would like to add some if they would do well.

It's a size issue on several fronts..Shipping of shrimp is usually done with tiny juvies, as they survive the trip the best...They would all be expensive Discus supper at that size...I've seen adults fooling around with Discus, but it's the old addage of if it can fit in their mouth, it will end up there.....JMO,

[Skip]

yea... they would be eating buy discus.. and 75 is too big for shrimp.. it will look very barren.. but i totally recommend Turq's shrimp.. mine are doing great!!!

[Skip]

how are the shrimp captain?!

[TURQ64]

Shrimpin's fine right now,mateys!...I'm moving some of my shrimp to the new fishroom, which is allowing me to separate a few grades..When they're sorted, there'll be a better count on shrimplets..It's a good time to buy a few now, as the weather here is moderate for shipping....Pretty much the same 'ole prices..4 yankee frogskins a pop in groups of 5, plus shipping USPS...Gary

[Skip]

Captain Turq.. .. but i am expanding with more 20longs.. and now with the petco sale i want to get a couple more.. have 2 waiting to set up with hoods and i got another 20 long hood but need tank for that one..

i am going to order those small sponges that attach to the wall.. and get some substrate.. then i will be ready to go soon..

[Discusgeo2]

What grade is available at this moment.

[TURQ64]

I'll try for a few new photo's later today..There's S to Mosura Crown's in there, but we usually don't grade them out on the 4 buck deal, just catch 'em..I do grade them on occasion for a few bucks more on the higher grades....Getting a batch ready for a Minneapolis storefront, so I figured I'd bump this up here before a big move again...

[Discusgeo2]

Can I get 10 of them please

[TURQ64]

George, you bet, I'll send you a pm...

Here's a photo or two of some adults I moved yesterday..Had the best intent of capturing several grades and snapping each one, but..they're shrimp!..they go everywhere when pursued,so..these are parents; this time of year I only ship small juvies 'cuz they travel best...

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/Fish/DSC_0157.jpg
http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/Fish/DSC_0154.jpg

[TURQ64]

A few more updated photo's from today...I realised there's nothing for size comparison,so..
Several folks have shown interest, and I have a few hundred in the tank, but most are really small, and won't be ready for a few weeks..Here's what I generally ship, especially this time of year...first photo, two basic 'juvie' sizes, second photo, same with an adult female (I prefer not to ship adults; they grow fast!)...US dime, wife's meatloaf dish..

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/Fish/DSC_0174.jpg
http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/Fish/DSC_0176.jpg

[Skip]

turq.. don't be showing all my shrimp.. now EVERYBODY will want some :(

[ericatdallas]

Nice shrimp Gary. Good price too.

[PC1]

Warlock your PMs full

[Skip]

jus cleared it out

[Discusgeo2]

A friend of mine and I got a few dozen of these fine little shrimp and they are doing great. Took a few weeks to get my tank ready but it was worth the wait. You just have to get a few a watch them swim all over the place and they are beautiful.

Thank you
George