EbiBunBun Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I'm keeping Pumpkins and am wanting a companion shrimp so to speak but I am still new to this and am not able to do anything other than tap water etc. in my tanks my pH is 8.2 and hardness at 10. I am looking at Indian Tigers, Baubalti or Malawa shrimp. Which would be best for my parameters and experience level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I would recommend the malawa shrimp.. They are bullet proof. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Yes, they seem ideal. And I was reading on an aquabid listing that they are less shy and more active. Which I would love to see and I kinda like the wild looking shrimp too. Not many places have them for sale, are they not as popular in the US because they aren't so fancy colored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Soothing shrimp has high quality malawa thats where i got mine from. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Oh kool! Its also nice to know they are captive bred with love. I'll keep an eye out for when he offers some. I just got another new tank as a surprise, so I will eventually have room for another color of Neos too! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thanks, countryboy. Ebibunbun, just pm me when you are ready and we'll do business. I've worked to create some darker colors than the greenish clear you often see. countryboy12484 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Sure thing Soothing! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Tangerine tigers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Do the Malawas like all the same leaves etc? I have been using oak, guava and banana (I have these in my yard) I have yet to try almond leaves, but am hoping to try those soon. Since I already have orange shrimp I'm kind kinda wanting something really different. And for that money I could splurge on some kind of blue ones! The Blue Diamonds seem like a lot of fun since you get lots of different colors. How do you not end up with all the colors, seriously its hard to choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 LOL That's why so many of us own multiple tanks. The leaves are generally accepted by most types of shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Oh goodness, I'm already up to 3. Staring at the empty cycling one already dreaming up the next one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Think you've definitely got multi tank syndrome! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbiBunBun Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Yeah, I've got it bad. I'm going to try to distract myself with some aquascaping as I excitedly await new scrimpers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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