Crystal Red Shrimp Breeding Post by TheDragonLord » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:46 pm I set up a 54 litre tank a month ago with mature sponges so the ammonia etc instantly got converted into nitrates, jammed it full of cambomba to use up ang nitrates and phosphates etc and put in 10 Crystal Red Shrimp. Why not impress your friends and family by turning your aquarium into a natural planted aquarium. by badflash » Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:33 am, Post Crystal red shrimp are a unique breed of shrimp that are fascinating to look at due to their red and white stripes. Now that you have successfully bought and constructed your very first aquarium, you are an accomplished aquarist. As you might see red cherry shrimps (RCS) and crystal red shrimp (CRS) have different genus, ... You cannot take a Yellow Shrimp and cross it with a Blue Pear Shrimp to create a “Green Shrimp.” Unfortunately, selective breeding is the only way to create a colorful strains. by GunmetalBlue » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:42 pm, Post RCS cost $1.50 - $3 (US) each at a pet store. For more in depth information in this step visit. I have some crystal red shrimp and some cherry shrimp. The young shrimp will eat the same foods as adults. Breeding the shrimp is not a long nor difficult process, they will readily spawn around once a month, if you have multiple females this can mean a lot of young baby shrimp!. If you're getting started with your own Crystal Red shrimp colony, the various different grades and color patterns might prove rather confusing. The Hino type CRS will sell from about $70-300 a piece depending on your country and what is the current demand. If there are around 5 or 6 females in the tank this will mean's about 50 shrimplets a month, which, at an average price of $20ea, is at least $1000 dollars, thats alot of money for only 5 female shrimp. Aquatic plants grow and live in the aquarium and make any aquascape truely beautiful. http://www.petshrimp.com/crystalredshrimp.html. CRS will give birth about once a month (sometimes longer) if you are lucky and the shrimplets will be able to reproduce in 1 -2 months time. by TheDragonLord » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:59 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. Post by Balik » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:38 pm I am trying to breed Crystal Red Shrimp and Cherry Red in 15 G Tank with sand substrate. ? Crystal Red Shrimp is one of the most common species to be added to breeding tanks. A grade are a common choice and are seen to sell anywhere between $5-15 a piece, when you buy these make sure to purchase around 10 to assure a good mix of the sexes. Temp avg 74 to 78 F, it has nano filter and air stone . The S+ grade shrimp are very popular selling for around 40-50 dollars apiece. I put 3 of each into my breeder box inside their tank. How long do they need to stay in their until they breed? They originated from a mutation in the black bumble bee shrimp in Japan. Tips: 1. Crystal red shrimp are pretty easy to keep, but they will do much better if you do a few things differently compared to cherry shrimp. The red crystal shrimp (Caridina cf. Keeping crystal red shrimp can be difficult because they require high levels of … Make sure you do not sell your larger females or berried females as these will be the most crucial to the reproduction of your Shrimp. Before attempting this money-guide make sure you have a composite knowledge of CRS, check out A GUIDE TO CRS for more information on Crystal Red Shrimp. cantonesnsis var. I now have 2 carrying eggs. Do not be afraid of the high price tags they command, because they will sell for the same price. And so in this way the cycle goes on, the price stays high, the demand is always up and people are constantly breeding. Following this method you will soon end up with a tank full of A grade shrimp and a tank with more than a few Hino’s and maybe even a Mosura (SSS). Years of selective breeding have made this species very sensitive to poor water conditions. Shrimp Keepers/Aquascapers Community (BACOLOD CITY) Because of there inbred genes, it makes them more fragile and so even though many people are breeding these precious animals, many are dyeing in the hands of amateurs, travel packaging and from disease. Breeding. Most hobbyists refer to crystal red shrimp as CRS. Today we talk about one of my personal favorite shrimp: the crystal red (and crystal black) shrimp. From a pregnant A grade shrimp , she gave birth to 2x Hino’s, a S grade and around 10 A grade shrimplets. AKA "Indian thread fin" Share this with your friends. S, S+ and SS grades will have a much higher initial cost, but it is well worth the investment. COPYRIGHT (C) 2015 AQUARIUMINFO.ORG ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT, Setting up the Aquarium - Basic FOWLR setup. cantonensis var. Crystal Red Shrimp Water Quality: Crystal red shrimp are a little more sensitive than most common dwarf shrimp. As with all shrimp, it can be very difficult to tell the difference between males and females at a juvenile stage. In this way it is very hard to lose money. 669 669. Aquarists often enjoy trying to produce the highest grade of shrimps they can. The lower grades can be discarded or sold cheap (B and C), but the A offspring should be kept for breeding and eventually sold when there are enough in your tank. When they grow to around 1cm in length look at the colours on them, at this stage it is fairly easy to pick out your higher grades. When you buy the shrimp you will want to buy the best quality you can afford but be aware that as the quality increases so does the sensitivity of the shrimp. Crystal Red shrimp care is actually a rather big undertaking. Crystal red shrimp (Caridina cf. Crystal Red (and Black) shrimp popularity is ever-increasing: this bee shrimp variety is relatively easy to keep, a large tank is not necessary and breeding them can be a fun and even profitable project.. by GunmetalBlue » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:07 pm, Post Money making schemes can be extremely successful if properly executed, this does not have to be a large scale opperation, even those with small tanks will be able to turn over large sums of money. When female shrimp are "berried", or have eggs ready for fertilisation, the saddle shape will appear more prominent, and eggs will appear underneath her abdomen. Within each batch of fry from an SS grade, I have counted at least 3 SS grade being produced every time, proving it is easy to push your profit margins even further and increasing your avergae price. Of course this method is not foolproof. 1. Why has no one else thought of this idea? 1 osoba mówi o tym. Breeding Crystal Red Shrimp. … Breeding the shrimp is not a long nor difficult process, they will readily spawn around once a month, if you have multiple females this can mean a lot of young baby shrimp!. 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