| Freshwater Tropical Fish and Shrimp Wholesale | | | | aquarium with no predators. The most important |
| Supplier Adds Color and Interest to Small | | | | factor for water parameter is stability and as long |
| Aquariums: | | | | as none of the water parameters are in the |
| East Coast Tranship makes the following | | | | extremes Red Cherry Shrimp should be happy |
| information available to pet store trade and | | | | and healthy. |
| consumers to help you give give your fish and | | | | This shrimp is an Omnivore, and They are decent |
| shrimp friends a better home to live! For more | | | | algae eaters. If sufficient algae is not present |
| information, call us at (301) 782-1025 or visit the | | | | foods intended for aquarium fish and |
| links at the bottom of this article. | | | | invertebrates can be used to supplement their |
| Red Crystal Shrimp (Indonesia code 4450) | | | | diet. Another great supplement is blanched (boiled |
| Average length 0.5" - 1" | | | | until soft) vegetables |
| Red Crystal Shrimp | | | | Blue Bee Shrimp (Indonesia Code 4439) Average |
| Most shrimp varieties have a relatively large | | | | length 1" |
| tolerance range with regard to water values. A | | | | Blue Bee Shrimp |
| good supply of oxygen is particularly important. If | | | | The Blue Bee Shrimp is relatively new to the |
| the oxygen level drops too low, this will have an | | | | shrimp hobby. It was first introduced around |
| adverse effect on their health. | | | | March 2008. It can be many colors and is |
| Many varieties thrive at a room temperature of | | | | sometimes hard to obtain due to the fact that it |
| 20-22 degrees Centigrade . Tropical varieties | | | | is wild caught and just starting to be bred by |
| prefer slightly warmer temperatures, in some | | | | hobbyists. |
| instances up to 28 degrees Centigrade. In this | | | | The Blue Bee Shrimp is a wild caught species |
| case an additional heater is necessary, such as | | | | found in freshwater streams in China. So far |
| the Nano adjustable heater. Shrimps will become | | | | virtually all of the Blue Bee Shrimp in the hobby |
| inactive if the water is too cold. | | | | are from the wild. Breeding has begun however |
| Plenty of hiding places, such as densely planted, | | | | and captive bred specimens should not take long |
| shaded areas, foliage, and above all cave-like | | | | to hit the hobby shelves. |
| retreats, are of great importance to their | | | | Successful breeding has been reported in a pH |
| well-being. | | | | range of 6.5 to 6.8 with a temperature of 74 |
| Celebes Beauty Shrimp (Indonesia Code 4244) | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. These parameters are very |
| Average length 0.5"+ | | | | similar to the parameters required for the Crystal |
| Celebes Beauty Shrimp | | | | Red Shrimp or Bee Shrimp. Since this is a close |
| Shrimps are generally omnivores, with a special | | | | relative of those two species I suspect that the |
| preference for vegetable-based foods. In addition | | | | same care should be given to the Blue Bee. |
| to algae, their natural diet also includes animal | | | | Feeding is best done once a day. Only feed an |
| plankton, detritus (dead vegetable matter, rotting | | | | amount of food that the shrimp can finish within |
| foliage, etc.) and even carrion. | | | | 2-3 hours maximum. It is not good to feed in |
| These natural source of nutrition are usually | | | | excess and have food sitting for too long. |
| lacking in an aquarium. Different types of frozen | | | | Overfeeding is a known cause of death and can |
| feed (midge larvae, artemia) fresh vegetables | | | | also cause water quality issues. Since shrimp are |
| (spinach, courgettes) or herbs (stinging nettles) | | | | scavengers in the wild, they will eat whatever |
| should be added to the diet on a regular basis as | | | | they find and are not used to a constant food |
| supplements and to provide a touch of variety. | | | | source. |
| White Spot Shrimp (Indonesia Code 4243) | | | | Black Crystal Shrimp (Indonesia Code 4437) |
| Average length 0.5"+ | | | | Average length 0.5" - 1" |
| White Spot Shrimp | | | | Black Crystal Shrimp |
| The White Spot shrimp (fire shrimp) is considered | | | | This is a black color morph of the Bee Shrimp, |
| one of the most attractive fresh water shrimps | | | | established in 1991, it may referred to as the |
| belonging to the Caridina genus. As a rock dweller | | | | Crystal Black Shrimp or CBS. It is exactly the |
| it spends most of its life between and under the | | | | same as the Bee Shrimp but is now being bred |
| rocks. Their native lake environment has a high | | | | separately for the color. This genetic mutation |
| water quality, clear and with low nutrient content. | | | | was discovered in Japan in 1996 and was |
| The water values do not fluctuate to any | | | | registered as a trademark in that country. |
| substantial degree. Requirements: temperature | | | | Like all crustaceans, shrimps continue to grow |
| 27-29 degrees Centigrade; PH: 7.4 - 7.8 | | | | throughout their lives. They molt at regular |
| Red Cherry Shrimp (Indonesia Code 4246) | | | | intervals, in order to discard their old shells which |
| Average length 0.5" - 0.75"+ | | | | have become too small for them. As the body is |
| Red Cherry Shrimp | | | | very soft and extremely vulnerable during molting, |
| The Red Cherry Shrimp is an undemanding shrimp | | | | they withdraw to the safety of a hideout. After a |
| in its care requirements. They should be kept in a | | | | few days the new shell has hardened and the |
| well established freshwater tropical fish wholesale | | | | shrimps return to their normal lives. |