Red Cherry Shrimp

INFO I FOUND ON THE RED CHERRY SHRIMP!

(This link above is where I found all of the information and photos below!!)

Common Name	Red Cherry Shrimp
Scientific Name	Neocaridina Heteropoda var. Red
Adult Size	2.5-3.0 CM or 1.0-1.2 inches
Water Temp	15°-30° C or 60°-85° F
pH Range	6.5-8.0
Water Hardness	Soft-Hard
Fresh or Salt Water	Freshwater
Larval Stage	None. Young hatch as miniature versions of the adults
Difficulty	Easy
Egg/Saddle Color	Yellow
Behavior	Non-aggressive

General Information

Cherry Shrimp are currently the most popular dwarf shrimp in the hobby. This is due to their hardiness, attractive color, and prolific breeding rate. Cherry Shrimp are also one of the cheapest dwarf shrimp available as they have been in the hobby for several years and are easily bred.

The red color of the Cherry Shrimp was bred from wild Neocaridina Heteropoda, a native of Southern Asia. The red coloring does not occur in the wild.

Appearance

Cherry Shrimp are red (obviously). The intensity ranges from almost clear to blood red. Adult females are generally the most red individuals. Selective breeding can be done to intensify the red.

Amano Shrimp

So, I like to post things about what I have in my fish tank because it is constantly changing and this is a nice way to keep track of what I have had over the years... get me?

INFO I FOUND ON THE AMANO SHRIMP!

(This link above is where I found all of the information and photos below!!)

Common Name	Amano Shrimp
Scientific Name	Caridina Multidentata
Adult Size	4.0-5.0 CM or 1.5-2.0 inches
Water Temp	15°-30° C or 60°-85° F
pH Range	6.5-8.0
Water Hardness	Soft-Hard
Fresh or Sal t Water	Freshwater
Larval Stage	Larval stage that requires brackish to full seawater.
Difficulty	Easy
Egg/Saddle Color	Light yellowish
Behavior	Non-aggressive? See below

General Information

Amano Shrimp are the dwarf shrimp that started it all. They were made famous by Takashi Amano when he started using them in his planted tanks for algae control. Amano shrimp are the best algae eating dwarf shrimp available. Amanos also get larger then other dwarf shrimp making them an excellent choice for tanks with fish that may eat smaller shrimp species.

Amano Shrimp are voracious eaters and will attack any food you add to the tank. I have even seen them swim up to the top of the tank, flip upside down, and grab flakes off the surface of the water. They also enjoy grabbing up food and running away with it to eat it where other shrimp will not be able to steal it from them.

Amano Shrimp are stronger then most other dwarf shrimp and are capable of moving around when they are out of the water (not very well though). They will sometimes wonder out of the tank and across your floor so be aware of this. If possible I suggest having a top on the tank or leaving the water level a little lower to make it more difficult for them to climb out. Of the 50 or so I put into my 120p ADA tank, I have lost maybe one a month when it decided to go exploring.

Some people believe that Amanos do not make good tankmates with other dwarf shrimp. They claim Amano Shrimp may prey on the young of other dwarf shrimp. I have not noticed this behavior and I don't not know anyone who has actually seen it occur. I have both Amano Shrimp and Wild Type Neocaridina Shrimp in a tank together, and have not noticed this behavior.

Appearance

Amano Shrimp are not very colorful. They are usually a clearish tank color. They also have spots running down their sides.

Breeding

Unfortunately Amano Shrimp are not easy to breed, and only a few people have taken the time to try and breed them. The larva apparently requires full strength saltwater within a few days of hatching. The newborn larva feed on plankton and other small particulates in the water. As they grow they can be fed larger food.

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Sonny and Cher

My 20 Gallon Freshwater Tank

Baby Seal Pup... too cute!

I found this online today... TOO CUTE!

In New Zealand, a woman was upstairs in her home office when she heard a commotion downstairs.

She came down to find a seal pup hanging out on her living room sofa!!

The baby fur seal had apparently hopped all the way through her neighborhood, up her driveway, under her gate and through her cat door.

Once inside her house, he made it past her dog and cats and went straight for her couch for a little nap.

She said she was thinking:

"I'm hallucinating, this is just wrong."

So she called animal control.

They had actually already been out looking for seals in the neighborhood, having already retrieved one from the area.

Apparently only a few days later the same pup was spotted making his way through the same neighborhood, probably heading back to that same couch to take another nap.

Charlie And The Seal!

This is totally amazing and adorable! I want to snuggle one!