Re: NANFA-- Bamboo Shrimp/Rock Shrimp
Edward Venn (e_venn_at_hotmail.com)
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 05:09:39 -0000
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Commonly called rock shrimp in Japan these filter feeders use their
comb-like claws to feed on algae and other debris in the water column. Some
varieties get to be 20cm long, but yours will get no bigger than 10cm. Give
them a well planted than with lots of hiding places and perches. Domiant
males turn a dark orange colour when in the mood. Feed them with fine
grained food, green water or small rotifers or daphnia and they'll be happy.
Keep the temp between 20C and 28C and they may even breed.
>
>I bought 3 "Bamboo Shrimp" at a Petco the other day. I've seen them, or
>a similar shrimp listed as wood shrimp in the past. I have a photo in a
>book of another similar shrimp and it calls it a brine shrimp, but gives
>the scientific name Atyopsis moluccensis. At any rate it's a filter
>feeding shrimp, about 3 or so inches long. For now I have them in a
>little 2.5 gallon tank with a air stone, piece of wood and some
>hornwort. I've tried green water, OSI APR and some little bugs
>(ceriodaphnia I think or something like that). They seem to be ok but I
>was wondering if someone might know what the best diet is for them, and
>tank set up. I believe the like a good current.
>
>I know this isn't a native animal, but I know a lot of you keep other
>unusual things so I thought maybe someone might know.
>
>Thanks,
>Rhonda
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