Black Crystal shrimp?

[joydiv]

Hi I got these shrimps. Was told by supplier that they are not Crystal shrimps. Anyone has a close up of grade C black crystal shrimp for comparison? Thanks

[silane]

Should be one of the species from Sulawesi. From far, look very much like a China Bee shrimp.

Diamond Shrimp

[joydiv]

Thanks silane, supplier did mention sulawesi. I think the black is solid unlike the diamond shrimps. Tail section as well.

[d2sign]

Look like white head bee?

White Head Bee:


Grade C Black Diamond:



Black Diamond & White Head Bee side by side:


Was told by an expert that one way to differentiate is by looking at the tail. The tail of White Head Bee are without those white dot.

[joydiv]

Thanks, dont think its a grade C CRS then. Doesn't look like white head bee as well, the band is a solid black not brownish or speckled.
Will ask supplier again.

[d2sign]

Haha, too bad then, but indeed a nice piece. Since you mention sulawesi, you keep this at pH8?

[joydiv]

Kept at close to ph 8. so far doing ok.
Another Picture



Here's sulawesi tiger like shrimp

[d2sign]

The tiger like sulawesi look fierce.

[joydiv]

It's not fierce at all and does not bully the other shrimps. But its large, twice the size of a grown cherry