woohoo...they weren't kidding...

[twoluvcats]

cherry shrimp do breed like rabbits *thumbsups

I was cleaning my guppy tank last night and I start looking and there's prob 10-15 baby shrimp in my java moss...and this is not even in my 'shrimp breeding tank'...then I move my breeders into a larger tank, and I find nearly 30 little EENY babies in there...I've got SHRIMPIES!!! *laughingc

My LFS is impatiently awaiting them to be saleable size...me too for that matter. LOL

 

[Orion]

Wow congratulations!

I've always been facinated with inverts. I would love to get ahold of some.

 

[twoluvcats]

they ship really well!

 

[Balloon Fish]

that sounds awesome i wish my shrimpies would start showing some eggs . When your mommy cherrys had babies did their ovaries dissapear and they turn really red and have this big empty sack near their feet? mine did all of this but i still haven't seem them holding any eggs

 

[Fish Friend]

wow i need to try getting some then !!!

 

[FroggyFox]

Hey chica maybe I'll have to cut a deal with you and come get some?? I can't find anything except ghost shrimp around here!

 

[NoDeltaH2O]

*JEALOUSY*

Congrats. Shouldn't MFT members get first dibs at buying them though?......

 

[Lotus]

Congrats on the babies They really are very easy to breed. A lot of people are discovering this, and I have noticed prices online dropping, but not so much in the stores.

I have a ton, but I can't ship now, as it's too hot

 

[ram man]

i wish i could buy them on line but when its about 115 degrees out here it would be pointless. i am geting them for my birthday. wat i would give to be in cali right now by the beach. good luck with the babies and could you post some pics of the cherries please.

 

[twoluvcats]

Delta - I'll sell to yo, once the weather has calmed down

Froggy - you bet! trade, paypal...however you want to work it...it'll be a couple months till they are ready...but ya, I am planning on selling what i don't need, either to MFT memebers or the LFS. Whoever wants them Let me know next time you are on the west slope and we'll see if I have any ready to go.

ram man - I will try to get pics here soon...i'm not the best photographer <blush>

 

[Fish Friend]

How come you cant send fish when is '115' degrees ? is it cause they will practically fry in the heat ??

 

[Masta_Cheef]

How come you cant send fish when is '115' degrees ? is it cause they will practically fry in the heat ??

Do you have any idea how hot 115° is? I live in AZ and it was 118° the other day. You walk outside and it's like stepping into an oven. Then again, you live in the UK where people start griping at it being 90° Lol. 90° is like a night-time low here, and actually, it's pretty comfortable.

 

[Fish Friend]

wow... cant imagine it then and we moan at 30 !!!!

 

[Balloon Fish]

i recently bought some cherry shrimps off the internet and the first time when the guy sent them all the shrimp were dead and it was just 90 degrees, so imagine 118 . But the guy sent me another one, this time it was better packaged with more water and bigger shrimp cant' wait for the pics twoluvcats

 

[Lotus]

Yeah, 115 Farenheit = 46 Celcius. Even a few hours on a truck or in a sorting facility, even with Styrofoam insulation, will kill shrimp or fish pretty quickly.

I don't like to send or receive any live stuff in summer or winter, it's too risky, IMO.

 

[ram man]

you should see it out here every one who doesnt live in az is lucky. all arizonians should unite and build a giant sheild over our state.

 

[Firebug]

Why? Have amano shrimp invaded?

 

[ram man]

maybe..... i like amanos exept for ythe part that they dont breed in freshwater

 

[FroggyFox]

Froggy - you bet! trade, paypal...however you want to work it...it'll be a couple months till they are ready...but ya, I am planning on selling what i don't need, either to MFT memebers or the LFS. Whoever wants them Let me know next time you are on the west slope and we'll see if I have any ready to go.

Sweet, well let me know when you think they're big enough to handle a car ride over the mountains and I'll just make a trip out there. I'll either pay ya (what you thinking of charging?) or if I have something that you want to trade me for let me know

 

[kindaconfused]

good job! i really wanna get some and have them make babies!!! i hope my lfs in san diego want to buy them. i'm really looking into breeding them because they are so cute and fun to watch! congrats on the babies!