Sulawesi shrimps

**Sgguppylover** · 1st Mar 2015, 20:43

Hi, It has been long since I kept shrimps. Recently, I started on sulawesi shrimps and I wondered if there is anyone else out there keeping these beautiful critters? Personally, I am keeping cardinals with golden rabbit snails. Do share with me if you are keeping them and their type. Hope to hear from you guys soon.

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**alchemistkc** · 10th Mar 2015, 23:28

Hi Sgguppylover, I'm planning to start a cardinal tank soon. May I know a few things from you?

- What substrate do you use to keep your pH up?
- Where did you get your supply of cardinals?

Seems uncommon to find people keeping sulawesi shrimps here 🙊

**Dscheng** · 16th Mar 2015, 14:17

I saw Sulawesi shrimp in seaview. Hmm. Alchemiskc, i am using Up-aqua substrate, ph 5.5 to 6.0. Usually for shrimps, you can go C328(Heard the cheapest), follow by Y618 and seaview.
The rest LFS dont seem like having a lot of choice for shrimps. Please share if you know better place, thanks.

**alchemistkc** · 17th Mar 2015, 18:09

Oh...They can survive in acidic conditions?

**Sgguppylover** · 19th Mar 2015, 04:34

Hi, I am using inert substrate specifically sand. My cardinals are gotten from y618.

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**alchemistkc** · 19th Mar 2015, 11:55

Thanks! Will check it out.

**kennethc** · 28th May 2015, 21:19

Have been keeping sulawesi shrimps for at least 3 years without any mineral salt :-) successfully bred cardinals and goldflakes up to 3 generations. its possible

Used coral sand together with the leftover river sand that i used to keep monster fishes. Sulawesi rocks, marimo moss balls and coral fan.. simple set up.

**kennethc** · 28th May 2015, 21:20

Originally Posted by alchemistkc

Oh...They can survive in acidic conditions?

no, they cant.
only ph 7.5 and above, you can use coral sand or chips or salt

**seudzar** · 28th May 2015, 22:33

Good luck to those who use coral sands and coral chips for Sulawesi shrimps.

**alchemistkc** · 28th May 2015, 22:37

Hmmm. ..u sound like u have seen unpleasant experience with coral chips?

**jasonwoo** · 21st Jul 2015, 17:54

Hi Bro Kennethc, can you share your tank set-up with us? I am interested to set up one. I saw Green Chapter (Macpherson Road) had a few assorted sulawesi shrimp. Those who are looking for sulawesi shrimp can go and buy there.

Originally Posted by kennethc

Have been keeping sulawesi shrimps for at least 3 years without any mineral salt :-) successfully bred cardinals and goldflakes up to 3 generations. its possible

Used coral sand together with the leftover river sand that i used to keep monster fishes. Sulawesi rocks, marimo moss balls and coral fan.. simple set up.

**meepokman** · 27th Jul 2015, 13:31

I'm watching this thread with great interest.

I wanted to set up a Sulawesi shrimp tank, but am wondering which substrate can maintain an alkali condition.

**kennethc** · 31st Jul 2015, 12:54

Originally Posted by meepokman

I'm watching this thread with great interest.

I wanted to set up a Sulawesi shrimp tank, but am wondering which substrate can maintain an alkali condition.

Coral sand. Works for me the whole time. Alternatively, you can use salty shrimp mineral 7.5 or 8.5 with inert substrate.

**kennethc** · 31st Jul 2015, 16:25

Originally Posted by jasonwoo

Hi Bro Kennethc, can you share your tank set-up with us? I am interested to set up one. I saw Green Chapter (Macpherson Road) had a few assorted sulawesi shrimp. Those who are looking for sulawesi shrimp can go and buy there.

You can check my previous threads. Now its quite plain without hortwort. Always melt in my tank.
These days the weather is very hot so its very hard to breed the shrimps. Last time, my cardinals become berried after rainy days.