Does anyone know a good site to order shrimp from?

charls

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Basicaly my question is the tiltle.:p

I'm thinking of turning my 10gal into a shrimp tank and since no one around here sells shrimp i was wondering,"Does anyone know a good site to order shrimp from?"

Also what kind of shrimp do or would you sugget i get? I have reseasearched shrimp so i know how to take care of them. Thanks for your help!:D

P.S. - I'm talking about freshwater shrimp.Thanks!*SUNSMILE*
 

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emmanuelchavez

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If you want to start with something simple - start with cherries. They're like guppies! I've got a few in my 10 gallon, and more on the way... I may give out a few freebies once they start reproducing... :D


EDIT: You can also check the swap & shop section of The Planted Tank - Articles, Forums, Pictures, Links . People are always selling shrimp, particularly cherries.
 

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wondabread

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I went over to That Fish Place last week and bought the last 5 cherries they had, $4 each. As the guy was netting them, I noticed there were hundreds of eggs scattered on the tank bottom and at least 20 tiny babies shot out of the plants.

This was my first shrimp purchase, but I also picked up some ghost shrimp for something like .19 each. They may be worth the consideration. If $4 each is too much.
 

tom91970

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emmanuelchavez said:
If you want to start with something simple - start with cherries.


EDIT: You can also check the swap & shop section of The Planted Tank - Articles, Forums, Pictures, Links . People are always selling shrimp, particularly cherries.
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Exactly what I was going to post! I bought $20 for $1 each (received 7 extra for free plus some plants) from a seller on the above forum. You can find a lot of good deals there. I recently saw some for sale at a LFS ($5 each).

After just one month my colony has doubled in size. If you can wait until next May or June I can hook you up with some for free when I visit SA again. :)
 

charls

charls

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So you come by S.A every year? Is it for a biusness trip?

Anyways thanks but i think by next may or so...........somethings will be happening around here and i don't know where i'll be or if i'll have more than one or maybe 2 tanks. But thank you so much for your kindness.(i was going to say jenorouslty but i can't spell so...ya):p
 

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emmanuelchavez

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tom91970 said:
Exactly what I was going to post! I bought $20 for $1 each (received 7 extra for free plus some plants) from a seller on the above forum. You can find a lot of good deals there. I recently saw some for sale at a LFS ($5 each).
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Yeah, I bought 10 at an LFS for $20 b/c i didn't want to risk losing any during shipping... then I decided to get 30 for $25 from The Planted Tank - Articles, Forums, Pictures, Links .


Can't wait till my 20 gallon is completed so I can get me some yellows!


If you're still looking, once my little red-aquarium-roaches start breeding, i can send some for free.


btw. it's generosity. :)
 

tom91970

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charls said:
So you come by S.A every year? Is it for a biusness trip?

Anyways thanks but i think by next may or so...........somethings will be happening around here and i don't know where i'll be or if i'll have more than one or maybe 2 tanks. But thank you so much for your kindness.(i was going to say jenorouslty but i can't spell so...ya):p
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Nope, I just go around the state to give away free shrimp. :cool:

Yeah, it's a business trip. Usually we have the annual conference in Austin, but we're all getting tired of that liberal place.
 

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