Ornamental Shrimps in Hawaii?

[RRG]

Hi,

Does anyone who is from Hawaii know any local fish store selling ornamental shrimps? Cherry shrimps, bumblebee shrimps, etc…and the shrimps I prefer more, the “amano” shrimp? I know some LFS store that sell those feeder shrimps, the ordinary looking one, that multiply like roaches, and I do have those, but they look so…well, ordinary. I once saw a LFS selling a “candy-cane” shrimp, they name it because the shrimp has a red stripes, hence the name. When I asked how much it is and told me the price, my jaw dropped. For one-single-shrimp, it cost ten dollars . That was a year ago. That LFS no longer sell those "candy-cane" shrimp or any fancy shrimps at all. Three LFS that I go regularly don't sell those shrimps either, so does anyone know any LFS in Hawaii that sells those awesome looking shrimps?

Aloha,

Randall

[erirku]

Hey Randal,
By any chance you related BHarada? If not ignore this. . Well I do know of one petstore that does sell the candy cane shrimps. But its a hefty price of $5-6. As you know these shrimp are illegal to the native islands. Hence, thats why no one says they sell'em, because they don't want to be fined. Also, tell me which LFS are your regulars. You ain't gonna fine any of the "amano", cherry, or bumble bee shrimps on this island, unless you have connections. Also, these shrimps are just to rare(on the islands), so now what? Well place your bids on Aquabid or better yet ask around on forums and maybe you'll get lucky from them. But to let you know shrimps aren't as easy as they look. Know this, the price that you pay for the shrimps are reasonable, thats why their not cheap. Good conditions and WHOLA, baby shrimps and then your own stock of shrimps. Oh, and one more thing, from reading around it seems that cherry red shrimps are alot easier to take care and they breed like rabbits or just like opae. Hopes this helps

[strung_0ut]

I believe these candy cane shrimps of which you guys speak are named crystal red bumble beed shrimps. Instead of the black and white, red and white. My lfs made the same mistake when I bought from them a long while back. 'They are really expensive, but you can get them online and shipped to you. How is everything growing, Eric?

Dennis

[moss_fanatic]

I believe this "candy cane shrimp" is also known as Crystal Red Shrimps in Singapore.
It goes by different grade with different prices. Grade A Crystal Red Shrimp can go as high as S$18 here

However, once they are stable in your tank, you can expect babies from them

PS sorry for being off topic. This is just my 2cents worth

[erirku]

Hey Dennis,
Everything is growing just fine . I have 2 experiments going on with the mosses. A whole bunch of them are growing in CO2 and high lighting and they are just growing wonderful. THe other one that is in a non CO2 tank, just takes it sweet @_ _ time. WHOOPS! . I'll try and send you some pics soon. Just to let you know the Taiwan moss has string algae growing with it, so I just don't know what to do??? But hey Thanks again! Sorry to be off the subject.

[strung_0ut]

Pm sent. Sorry about straying off topic!

Dennis

[RRG]

Thank you for the information, I really appreciated it .

Aloha

[RRG]

Erick,

I, too, have those darn string algae growing on my Taiwan and Christmas moss. When the string algae are over-abundance, I usually take it out manually with a tooth-brush--but it is so tedious ! I’m also interested in those pictures, care to share? By the way, I’m not related to BHarada.

[timebomb]

I took some pictures of the shrimps in Nature Aquarium's display tank this afternoon. Are these the ones you guys are looking for?





They're very beautiful. I would have bought some if not for the high prices.

Loh K L

[RRG]

That's the one! While I was searching for the "candy-cane shrimp" in the internet, I couldn't find any information or pictures of it, which I quickly presume that it has to do with the name given; it will surely be easier if the pet shop owners could label all their plants and animals with scientific names, but that would be a monumental task to do.

Those shrimps look so awesome, almost as beautiful as the saltwater shrimps. Everyone should have these shrimps in there tank, but, unfortunately, you are right, Loh, they are terribly expensive.

[whuntley]

Hi Randall,

Contact Mach Fukada, there in HI. I once got some very beautiful, but tiny, red shrimp from him that grow in the brackish water and tidepools of your own coast. Bright ruby red and a delight to watch. Worth seeing if he can still find them. Wonderful companion of Lampeyes and small brackish Blue-Eyes like Ps. cyanodorsalis.

Wright

[kc]

I took some pictures of the shrimps in Nature Aquarium's display tank this afternoon. Are these the ones you guys are looking for?

[Loh K L

These are cystal red shrimps. I bought 2 to see how long they can last. According to the shop assistant, it is not easy to keep.

[greenmiddlefinger]

beautiful, not to mention illegal. Crystal red bees are definitely really nice, and easy enough to find if you have connections. I'll say that there are definitely people in Oahu that have good breeding stocks of red cherries-- which are essentially the same species as the feeder shrimp you described as "plain." Amanos are almost impossible to find from what I can tell, unless you smuggle them in yourself.

Hope that helps bra.

[RRG]

So if I put the cherry shrimps with my feeder shrimp they will breed and perhaps dilute the red color for the next generation?

Steven, do you know any LFS in Oahu that sells the native shrimps, the red ones that is found in Big Island. You ever tried breeding this shrimps?

[Jbridgem]

Hi Randall,
I have asaltwater set-up, but are you on Oahu, have you checked the freshwater LFS in Aiea, aquascapes?
Aloha

[Jbridgem]

Aloha Hawaii shrimp owners!
I have a saltwater set-up, but am looking for help breeding saltwater opae (not opae ula) that I got from the tidepools in Ewa Beach.
I know that freshwater shrimp breeds will have their differences, but I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me:
1. I have 35 opae in my refugium, and I noticed 3 females with eggs under the saddle. (dark green in color). I removed them to a 10 gallon tank to seperate them from the colony for fear that the larvae would be eaten when born... was I supposed to do this?
2. After a little research, I realize that the females can actually carry unfertilized eggs... How can I tell if the eggs under these females are fertilized or unfertilized?
3. Any other tips about the breeding cycle, even the cycle specific to your own different breed of shrimp may be helpful to me and would definitely be greatly appreciated!
Mahalo Nui Loa
T-John

[Jbridgem]

Only the pregnant ones seem to have stripes. All of the rest are transparent with no stripes:
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