FS: Red Cherry Shrimp

[korith]

Well my 20g and 40g planted tanks are overflowing with red cherry shrimp.

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0057.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0055.jpg

The weather has gotten a bit cooler, so shipping shrimp should be fine now. May want to look at your local temperature, if it's going to be in the 90F+ range may want to wait a bit longer.

$25 shipped for 20 Red Cherry Shrimp. Paypal preferred.

I'll include a few extra shrimp, to make sure 20 arrive in good shape. Shrimp will be a mix of adults and juveniles.

Will ship by USPS Priority. Continental US only. Shrimp will be in a kordon breather bag with a bit java moss for them to hold onto and packed in a foam insulated box.

I will ship on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, that way they don't get stuck in the post office for the weekend.

[korith]

I will be going on vacation at the end next week, so can only ship on September 17, 18 and 19. Need to hear from anyone interested by the Wednesday morning at the latest so I have a chance to catch and mail them. Won't be able to ship again until I get back about 2 weeks later.


http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0060.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0059.jpg

Hard getting a crisp close image with this cell phone.

[Lady10Godiva]

My nightly lows are supposed to be 43-50 next week with highs in the 70s. Is that okay?

I am interested if it is since I have wanted these guys for awhile and they want $5 each here.

I dont know if it works better for you to pm me your paypal or me to pming you mine. Just let me know. :)

[korith]

My nightly lows are supposed to be 43-50 next week with highs in the 70s. Is that okay?

I am interested if it is since I have wanted these guys for awhile and they want $5 each here.

I dont know if it works better for you to pm me your paypal or me to pming you mine. Just let me know. :)

Those temps are fine. Was really just worried about overheating. Can be tough shipping during the hot summer months.

pm sent.

[Gogi]

I would like some too. PM sent.

[korith]

PM's replied to! Will mail stuff out monday morning.


Here is a post by Wild Turkey on how to drip acclimate.
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=39559

[korith]

Alrighty got 5 boxes ready to ship tomorrow morning.

[AquaCats]

Have any more? I am interested.

[korith]

Have any more? I am interested.

Too hard to count how many there are, easily several hundred left.

[chocological]

I'll probably buy some in a couple weeks time.

[Gogi]

Thank you Korith. They all arrived safe and sound. NO DOA :19:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/data/500/thumbs/IMAG0341.jpg (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/showphoto.php?photo=22941)

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/data/500/thumbs/IMAG0342.jpg (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/showphoto.php?photo=22943)

This is there temporary holding cell until tomorrow when they go into their new home
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/data/500/thumbs/IMAG0343.jpg (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fishpictures/showphoto.php?photo=22944)

Thanks again

[korith]

Thank you Korith. They all arrived safe and sound. NO DOA :19:

That's great. I hope you rinsed the bag with a bit of tank water. While I was catching the larger shrimp, some very small baby shrimp kept getting into the net. Didn't count them towards the numbers, and was too much work trying to catch those small 2mm long baby shrimp.

[Gogi]

Oh yea i got them all. They pratically swam right into the net lol. Guess they are thrill seekers.

[LionelC]

Thank you very much. mine came in also. No DOAs either, all health and doing well.



LionelC

[korith]

Thank you very much. mine came in also. No DOAs either, all health and doing well.

Good to hear. Weather is just perfect right now for shipping stuff. No worrying about overheating or freezing.

LionelC


Oh yea i got them all. They pratically swam right into the net lol. Guess they are thrill seekers.

Yep they are death defying in their antics. I used to keep some culled shrimp in a betta tank, and they would risk death to take bits of algae wafer the betta was picking on.

[AquaCats]

Mine arrived today. Also, no DOAs and are drip acclimating at the moment. I'll post pictures later after my night class is finished! Thanks again, Korith!

[korith]

Ready to ship again, lots of shrimp left. Will continue to ship on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so the packages don't get stuck over the weekend at the post office. I'll continue to ship while the weather permits.

[f1shg33kz]

Good shrimp, Great price. I'm a happy customer!thumbs2:

[korith]

more pics from today, feeding frenzy! Going thru 4 algae wafers a day now!
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0074.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0073.jpg

[AVN]

Would you be willing to work something out for lesser amounts of shrimp/java moss?

PM me please.

[wee-bey]

Same question as ^^^^ I'd be willing to purchase say 5 for 10$??!?! If its a hassle for you no problemo, just wondering. Great looking shrimp and tank btw.thumbs2:

[korith]

Same question as ^^^^ I'd be willing to purchase say 5 for 10$??!?! If its a hassle for you no problemo, just wondering. Great looking shrimp and tank btw.thumbs2:


Would you be willing to work something out for lesser amounts of shrimp/java moss?

PM me please.

Sorry folks, don't think I can really do $10. It costs around $6-8 to ship them by parcel post depending on far they go, then boxing them up and going to the post office. If local to georgia, people are free to come by and pick up for less.

Starting off with a larger number of shrimp improves the odds of getting a good mix of male and females, to get your colony established quicker.

May want to look for a local source, usually go for $1-2 a piece in most clubs.

[AVN]

I didn't want to go as low as $10, I was hoping for something along the lines of $15-$20, as 20 shrimp is a bit much seeing as I already have an established colony. (Though nowhere nearly as giant as yours)

To be truthful I was looking to get a good portion of your moss. I've been looking for tons of Java/Naja and it's better to buy shrimp + moss together, seeing as how everyone overcharges for a tiny bit of moss that will grow rampant anyways.

I'd be happy with 5-10 shrimp and a large portion of moss. Don't even care if the shrimp DOA, as long as I get my huge amount of moss!

[korith]

I didn't want to go as low as $10, I was hoping for something along the lines of $15-$20, as 20 shrimp is a bit much seeing as I already have an established colony. (Though nowhere nearly as giant as yours)

To be truthful I was looking to get a good portion of your moss. I've been looking for tons of Java/Naja and it's better to buy shrimp + moss together, seeing as how everyone overcharges for a tiny bit of moss that will grow rampant anyways.

I'd be happy with 5-10 shrimp and a large portion of moss. Don't even care if the shrimp DOA, as long as I get my huge amount of moss!

Oh hehe I see. I usually buy cheap bags of java moss at the local fish club auction each month unless people are bidding crazy amounts. I use it to ship shrimp out in, or just to keep in my shrimp and fry tanks. Going to a meeting this weekend, will see if I can get some to send out at whatever it cost me.

[Joshua.M]

any chance of selling some to Canada? i guess it counts as continental US LOL:hmm3grin2orange:

[korith]

any chance of selling some to Canada? i guess it counts as continental US LOL:hmm3grin2orange:

Chances are good someone at the border/customs would block them and they'd end up dead. Shipping live stuff and plants can be tricky. I would check out the forums for any fish clubs that are in canada, there are several. Post up a new there, and should be able to find someone to hook you up with shrimp.

[AVN]

Weekend's over. News? :)

[Lady Hobbs]

I had shrimp like that 6 months ago but don't know where mine have gone. I wonder if using Excel a few times killed them.


AVN......sounds as Korith is wanting to sell his shrimp, not his moss. Especially when he has to buy it himself. Have you checked here?

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?liveplantsm

[AVN]

Oh I know, I'm just waiting for him to get on so I can get a starter colony from him. I was also going to get some extra bags from him for cost.


"Going to a meeting this weekend, will see if I can get some to send out at whatever it cost me."


I had shrimp like that 6 months ago but don't know where mine have gone. I wonder if using Excel a few times killed them.

Possible overdosing?

[korith]

Oh I know, I'm just waiting for him to get on so I can get a starter colony from him. I was also going to get some extra bags from him for cost.


The bags I use are kordon breather bags. I actually bought them from the site Lady Hobbs mentioned. Got 50 of them for a decent price. They seem to sell for pretty much the same price no matter where you buy them.


I had shrimp like that 6 months ago but don't know where mine have gone. I wonder if using Excel a few times killed them.


That 20g and 40g tanks I'm taking the shrimp from I dose with flourish excel and some other fertilizers without any issues. I suppose it is possible to overdose but it would have to be a large amount. I actually spot treat algae with a syringe on plants with flourish excel. Never noticed any shrimp fatalities from them.

[korith]

Been a while since I've been on. Got busy with classes and exams, decided to avoid the computer till the exams were done.

Replied to all the pm's.

Regarding the shrimp, it is getting a bit cooler out now. They do have a fairly wide temperature range maybe around 65-80F, at which they are active and breed. Cooler than that they aren't as active or reproduce, so should be fine to ship. I think it should be fine to ship shrimp still for a while anyways before it gets too cold.

[korith]

Sent some shrimp last week and they arrived safe and sound. Temperatures were a bit cold up north, in the low 50's when they arrived. I suppose I can ship for another week or two, as long as temps don't dip much lower. Think they will be alright.

[Knightia]

I love the photos of these. You have so many!

I have a 30 litre nano cube with around 15 cherry shrimp and 10 rili shrimp (I know they'll interbreed but I don't mind) and it still looks empty!

How many do you think you have in total?

[korith]

I love the photos of these. You have so many!

I have a 30 litre nano cube with around 15 cherry shrimp and 10 rili shrimp (I know they'll interbreed but I don't mind) and it still looks empty!

How many do you think you have in total?

I haven't a clue how many there are. I been just taking them out of the 20g long, it doesn't even look I've removed any of them from the tank. If anything it looks like there are even more in the tank now. The 20g long has just red cherry shrimp in it, I think 3 otocinclus, and about 25 microrasboras. Heavily planted as well. If I had to guess maybe 300+ shrimp in it? Also have a 40g breeder planted as well, with 4 types of microrasboras, otocinclus and red cherry shrimp. That one is just a mess, the plants have overgrown and really needs to be trimmed up some day, no idea what all has bred in there.
The shrimp really have no predators in those two tanks, a few baby shrimp may get eaten but I really doubt it, never witnessed it. The adult cherry shrimp are as large or larger than the fish in the tanks.

[korith]

A few recent pics of the shrimp in the 20g long. Camera isn't great so all the shrimp aren't visible. There are some fish in there if you look closely.

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0095.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0097.jpg

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http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0074.jpg

[Knightia]

Holy moly, that's a lot in those photos! :18:

[Bolsen27]

What are the chances of getting a batch sent to NJ this week? To cold? Upper50's to mid 60's where I am early in the week and low 50's towards the end of the week.

[korith]

Hey folks, it's starting to get warm enough to start shipping again I think. May want to look at local temperatures to be sure. As long as it's 50f or higher I'm willing to ship.

They've been breeding like crazy, tank looks like part of a christmas tree with red cherry shrimp dangling off most of the dwarf sagittarius.

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0141_zpsb91fdbf5.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0140_zps24fe7670.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0135_zps31f3de0f.jpg

[korith]

A few more pictures... Wish I had a better camera handy, can't capture all the smaller shrimp in the pictures.


http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0133_zps371a13c8.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0131_zpsb754aecc.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0129_zps24cc8a1e.jpg

[korith]

Sent out a few boxes this month and last, so far so good.

Lots of shrimp in the tank, so changing things up a bit.
30 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped

or you can still get
20 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped

[Stlouisfish]

Hi, I'm very interested in getting some - considering what I already have in my tank, do you think those shrimp are at high risk for being eaten?

[Triton]

From my experience the fish you have will eat baby shrimp if given the chance, but if you have good hiding places they should be ok.

I don't know how the RCS would fare with the amano shrimp though

[Stlouisfish]

Thanks for the response - my amanos are bullies when it comes to food. They chase the corys away from pellets.

[LionelC]

I have 3 amanos in my tank with RCS, no problems at all....


LionelC

[korith]

Hi, I'm very interested in getting some - considering what I already have in my tank, do you think those shrimp are at high risk for being eaten?

The problem is many fish eat stuff like these shrimp in the wild. Most fish will consider shrimp as food. About the only 'safe' fish most websites mention as shrimp safe are otocinclus. I have kept red cherry shrimp and other similar sized shrimp with several types of microrasboras and other small fish without any issues. May work with other fish. The adults are probably safe from some of the fish but may get picked off by some of those fish mentioned in your 46g. The baby shrimp or the smaller shrimp would probably end up as fish food. I would probably not add them to the 46g, would hate to have you buy them to only see them being a high priced meal.

[ekfishlover2011]

Is there any way i can get like 10-15, and what would you charge for that and is shipping included in your price?

[Triton]

Or you could always just start a shrimp tank :)

10g, small filter, 2 lights, a handfull of dwarf sag, piece of wood, and a little moss. May need a heater depending on temp of your house. Shrimp tank = awesome + can bring in a few bucks

[korith]

Is there any way i can get like 10-15, and what would you charge for that and is shipping included in your price?

The prices I put included shipping. 20 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 30 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped. Trying not to ship less amounts, just isn't worthwhile. It costs around $6-8 each time, paypal fees, then to ship them by parcel post, kordon breather bag, box and take to post office.

[reef12]

Pm sent might want to try some of them do they get along with Angelfish also.

Tiger Barbs, Cherry barbs.

Jeff

[korith]

Pm sent might want to try some of them do they get along with Angelfish also.

Tiger Barbs, Cherry barbs.

Jeff

Hi, sent you a longer reply in pm.

angelfish and red cherry shrimp = tasty snack for angelfish
barbs and red cherry shrimp = the shrimp will get slowly picked off

[korith]

*bump*

So far so good, no doa or lost shipment.

[korith]

Well the shrimp seem to be doing really well. Maybe a bit too well, they seem take offense to me taking their family members out of the tank and retaliate by breeding even more. Changed up the numbers a bit, 25 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 35 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped. I tend to add in a few extras each time, just in case of any losses, though that rarely happens. A bit of java moss or subwassertang will be added to the bag for the shrimp to hold onto.

[Sandz]

One of these days Korith I will be taking you up on this deal, I just dont have the money or room right now to justify it. Soon though!

[Slaphppy7]

Dang it, how did I miss this before I ordered online??

[korith]

Dang it, how did I miss this before I ordered online??

I guess I should post pics or something more often on the thread, thread probably just gets buried over time.

[Sandz]

Honestly i check the link at the top that shows recent threads, otherwise I dont see posts.

[Triton]

Dang it, how did I miss this before I ordered online??

Most people on here have them. And pretty much everyone sells them for around $1, a LFS was selling them for $3.50 each... i wish lol

[Slaphppy7]

Most people on here have them. And pretty much everyone sells them for around $1, a LFS was selling them for $3.50 each... i wish lol

@#$%^&....just paid $2/shrimp, plus $5 to ship...but, got a few plants on that order that I can't get around here....trying to comfort myself, just play along :cussing:

[Triton]

Yea I personally think they should make a little better classified / for sale section. Pretty much the only reason I have a plantedtank account is for the For Sale and RAOK / WTB Sections.

[Slaphppy7]

Yea I personally think they should make a little better classified / for sale section. Pretty much the only reason I have a plantedtank account is for the For Sale and RAOK / WTB Sections.

Agreed, would have much rather bought from korith than the online place

[Slaphppy7]

Hi korith,
Will be getting in touch with you soon, if you still have some to sell...I don't know how to do the Paypal thing, but the wife does...I am not happy with my online purchase from theshrimpfarm.com...2 DOA's, and one has died after being in the tank for a few days...we only ordered 10, down to 7 in a matter of days...contacted them to let them know, but that was Friday evening..have not heard back yet..water parameters are fine...when they arrived, the water they were in smelled terrible....anyhow, 20 for $25, or 30 for $30, correct?

[korith]

Hi korith,
Will be getting in touch with you soon, if you still have some to sell...I don't know how to do the Paypal thing, but the wife does...I am not happy with my online purchase from theshrimpfarm.com...2 DOA's, and one has died after being in the tank for a few days...we only ordered 10, down to 7 in a matter of days...contacted them to let them know, but that was Friday evening..have not heard back yet..water parameters are fine...when they arrived, the water they were in smelled terrible....anyhow, 20 for $25, or 30 for $30, correct?

No way to predict deaths, sometimes it just happens. Sometimes shrimp do die in shipping or if they don't acclimate to the tank conditions quickly enough. That's why I like to include a few extras, just in case. Water was probably ok when the shrimp were bagged, the smell came after when you had those doa.

In a previous post I changed up the numbers a bit, 25 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 35 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped. Lots of red cherry shrimp left, if you want to get like 500 we can work something out:p

[Slaphppy7]

No way to predict deaths, sometimes it just happens. Sometimes shrimp do die in shipping or if they don't acclimate to the tank conditions quickly enough. That's why I like to include a few extras, just in case. Water was probably ok when the shrimp were bagged, the smell came after when you had those doa.

In a previous post I changed up the numbers a bit, 25 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 35 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped. Lots of red cherry shrimp left, if you want to get like 500 we can work something out:p

LOL, I'll get those 500 later, when I get a bigger tank....$25 for 25 sounds great, I'll pm tomorrow and get my wife to get you the Paypal info...if you could ship Tuesday, about how long do you think it would take to ship to southeast Texas?...I want to try and plan to have someone here when the mail runs to get the box inside quickly...

[korith]

LOL, I'll get those 500 later, when I get a bigger tank....$25 for 25 sounds great, I'll pm tomorrow and get my wife to get you the Paypal info...if you could ship Tuesday, about how long do you think it would take to ship to southeast Texas?...I want to try and plan to have someone here when the mail runs to get the box inside quickly...

Seems to get to most places in 2-3 days. I'll pm you my paypal info.

[Slaphppy7]

^^ Ok, thanks!

[Slaphppy7]

Hey korith,
Check your PM's.

[Slaphppy7]

Hi korith,
Did you get our PayPal payment last night?

[korith]

Hi korith,
Did you get our PayPal payment last night?

Yep, replied to the pm too.

[Slaphppy7]

Yep, replied to the pm too.

great, thanks!

[Slaphppy7]

Got my RCS from korith delivered today...Not ONE DOA from the 30+ shrimp!...took 4 1/2 days to get, too, because of post office delays, and they arrived all healthy and fine....happy customer herethumbs2:...would recommend buying red cherry shrimp from korith to anyone wanting some

[korith]

Got my RCS from korith delivered today...Not ONE DOA from the 30+ shrimp!...took 4 1/2 days to get, too, because of post office delays, and they arrived all healthy and fine....happy customer herethumbs2:...would recommend buying red cherry shrimp from korith to anyone wanting some

Thanks. Usually usps is good with their delivery estimates, this time they were 2 days off.

Also an update, I'll be going on vacation on June 19, so if you are wanting shrimp get them before then! Will be gone for 3-4 weeks.

[SueD]

You're upcoming vacation did it! I've been thinking about these and looking at a couple of empty 2.5 gal tanks, a large clump of taiwan moss I've been keeping that grows like crazy, and a 5 gal planted tank with tiny rasboras that always seems too empty with just these tiny fish.

PM coming your way.

[korith]

You're upcoming vacation did it! I've been thinking about these and looking at a couple of empty 2.5 gal tanks, a large clump of taiwan moss I've been keeping that grows like crazy, and a 5 gal planted tank with tiny rasboras that always seems too empty with just these tiny fish.

PM coming your way.

Nice, I'm a huge fan of those small rasboras, keep them with the red cherry shrimp with no issues. My 20 has about 25 chili rasboras in it (boraras brigittae) and the 40g breeder has a few different types of small rasboras in it too. I think these small fish make any tank look huge.

[Triton]

That is the same as my 10g, lots of RCS and 10 chili's

[SueD]

Yes, I'm still trying to get some chilis. My LFS ordered them a while ago but what they received turned out to be Boraras urophthalmoides. I decided to take these for my 5 gal rather than continue waiting. They are great fish also and so tiny. I have a couple of otos in with them and 2 amano shrimp, but the tank still seems a little sparse. I'm going to move the amanos to my 20 gal long, and add some of the RCS for added color.

[SueD]

Shrimp arrived just when expected - about 4:00 today. Packaging couldn't have been better, no DOA, just a mass of activity. Here's one of the tanks they are now enjoying.

[korith]

Shrimp arrived just when expected - about 4:00 today. Packaging couldn't have been better, no DOA, just a mass of activity. Here's one of the tanks they are now enjoying.

Good to hear they arrived safe. Haven't lost a bag of shrimp yet. Shrimp usually get real active when put into a new tank or right after a water change, have read it has to do with the pheromones they release into the water for breeding. They should color up a bit over the next day or so.

[SueD]

These shrimp have already colored up really nicely, just overnight. If anyone is looking for RCS, you can't go wrong with these from Korith. 1) the value is unbeatable - these are $3.50 or more each at the LFS, 2) they arrived perfectly packaged in just two days and 3) they are great specimens, varying sizes, and looking great in both of the tanks I have added them to.

Thanks again.

[Slaphppy7]

These shrimp have already colored up really nicely, just overnight. If anyone is looking for RCS, you can't go wrong with these from Korith. 1) the value is unbeatable - these are $3.50 or more each at the LFS, 2) they arrived perfectly packaged in just two days and 3) they are great specimens, varying sizes, and looking great in both of the tanks I have added them to.

Thanks again.

+++ to the above...mine were a bit shy at first, hiding in the deco and plants...now they are all over the tank, growing and feeding like crazy!...some beautiful red ones, as well as some speckled ones

[korith]

These shrimp have already colored up really nicely, just overnight. If anyone is looking for RCS, you can't go wrong with these from Korith. 1) the value is unbeatable - these are $3.50 or more each at the LFS, 2) they arrived perfectly packaged in just two days and 3) they are great specimens, varying sizes, and looking great in both of the tanks I have added them to.

Thanks again.


+++ to the above...mine were a bit shy at first, hiding in the deco and plants...now they are all over the tank, growing and feeding like crazy!...some beautiful red ones, as well as some speckled ones


Thanks appreciate the good words. The females tend to develop a richer and darker red color as they mature. Hopefully you all should start seeing some shrimp carrying eggs and baby shrimp in a few weeks.

[korith]

3 more days I can ship, then I'll be away visiting family for 3-4 weeks.

[korith]

Hi, I'm back and ready to ship more out. 25 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 35 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped. Please keep an eye on your local temperature, haven't had any doa's or losses yet but I'd like to keep it that way! I'm comfortable shipping till around 90F or so, after that it gets a bit iffy.

[sheamurai]

I wish you could ship across the border....they are $4 each here....

[Slaphppy7]

I wish you could ship across the border....they are $4 each here....

I wish he could too...I highly recommend korith, for anyone interested in acquiring some RCS...the shrimp I bought from him are flourishing beyond expectation...

korith, I have a 40 breeder tank in the very early stages of planning that will need some RCS a few months from now...please keep up the good work

[korith]

I wish you could ship across the border....they are $4 each here....

Could try looking at some fish clubs in your province? Might be able to find someone there that has them.


I wish he could too...I highly recommend korith, for anyone interested in acquiring some RCS...the shrimp I bought from him are flourishing beyond expectation...

korith, I have a 40 breeder tank in the very early stages of planning that will need some RCS a few months from now...please keep up the good work

Thanks for the good words. In a few months you'll probably have a growing population yourself:p Once you can get a shrimp tank stable, it doesn't take long for the shrimp colony long to start multiplying.

[Greentoads41]

I've had my shrimp for a month, and they started multiplying about 3 weeks after they arrived. Thanks Korith! Now if only I can keep them alive...

[korith]

Still have a bunch, haven't really a decrease in the population in the tank! 25 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 35 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped

[Triton]

if mine don't stop dying off I may end up with some

[Slaphppy7]

Once again, anyone considering RCS, buy them from korith...great deal, and healthy shrimp...

[1Sarah]

If only I could order them from you Korinth I would. Though I'm not sure what I'd do with 25 of them :S.

[Slaphppy7]

If only I could order them from you Korinth I would. Though I'm not sure what I'd do with 25 of them :S.

When I first got my 35, most of them immediately hid in my deco...but after awhile, they got braver and started coming out in droves...now they are everywhere, lots of them free-swimming (especially when it's flake feeding time for the fish)...we've got babies (shrimplets?) popping up daily, too!

[Fishkeeper]

Is there any way I could reserve some? I want to get some cherries, but I can't until I rehome my African dwarf frogs, and I'm saving them for some friends since no place around here sells decent ones, but said friends are on vacation and will be for a few more weeks. Long story short, can you hold 25 for about a month?

[Ms. Namazu]

Your cherry shrimp tank is so cool. I love it.

[korith]

Is there any way I could reserve some? I want to get some cherries, but I can't until I rehome my African dwarf frogs, and I'm saving them for some friends since no place around here sells decent ones, but said friends are on vacation and will be for a few more weeks. Long story short, can you hold 25 for about a month?

Not a problem, doubt I will ever run out of them.


Your cherry shrimp tank is so cool. I love it.

Thanks, even though I have other tanks this shrimp tank is one of my favorites. I should post a more recent picture, once I clean it up a bit. At the moment the tank is a mess, the plants have taken over and can barely see into the tank, going to thin out the plants this weekend.

[korith]

A few pics,
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0170_zpsf3163182.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0169_zps6db51f66.jpg

For some reason I got some snails with a few plants I bought, I added them to the tank. Anyone know what kind they are? Don't seem to reproduce quickly.
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0177_zpsf182d14d.jpg

I've had that same bamboo skewer in the tank for about 2 years now, use it to dislodge air bubbles in the substrate, for some reason shrimp are always all over it.
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/Shrimp/IMAG0179_zpsec8665c5.jpg

[SueD]

Those look like Malaysian trumpet snails and if they are, you will soon have hundreds. I hate these and have one tank infested. At night the walls of the tank are covered in them. And yet, some folks actually pay money for these and put them in their tanks on purpose. I don't get that, but they will take care of stirring up the substrate as they live under that most of the time.
I even added about 5 assassins to the tank as they do a great job with pond snails. But so far I have found two empty assassin shells which were broken and I can't find the others. Not sure what happened to those.

On another note, the shrimp I got from you are breeding beautifully - tiny babies everywhere. In my Spec V, I have the very small boraras urophthalmoides. The shrimp swim all over the place alongside the fish which is just the kind of activity I was looking for. Great coloring also.

[korith]

Those look like Malaysian trumpet snails and if they are, you will soon have hundreds. I hate these and have one tank infested. At night the walls of the tank are covered in them. And yet, some folks actually pay money for these and put them in their tanks on purpose. I don't get that, but they will take care of stirring up the substrate as they live under that most of the time.
I even added about 5 assassins to the tank as they do a great job with pond snails. But so far I have found two empty assassin shells which were broken and I can't find the others. Not sure what happened to those.

On another note, the shrimp I got from you are breeding beautifully - tiny babies everywhere. In my Spec V, I have the very small boraras urophthalmoides. The shrimp swim all over the place alongside the fish which is just the kind of activity I was looking for. Great coloring also.

I had thought they might be mts as well but had some doubts, they didn't look too much like ones I had seen or had before. The color/pattern variation was different. I think you are right though, looked on google after I had posted the pic. Snails shouldn't last too long, have some assassin snails in every tank. Sometimes the assassins will disappear into the substrate before showing up again days later.

The boraras urophthalmoides is a nice fish, its actually a bit bigger than the brigittae and maculatus. It's nice being able to have a lot of them in a smaller tank without the tank looking overstocked.

[SueD]

I have assassins that breed in one tank so I move them to all of my other tanks also. But for some reason, in this tank with the MTS they are not surviving and not doing anything to bring down the MTS. Hope you have better success. I'd be interested to see your results. Of course, you don't yet have the hoards of MTS that I have - ICK!

I'm to the point of tearing this tank down and starting it all over but I'll have to convince my son to help. It was his tank after all, and has fallen into my care. He'll be going back to school in a few weeks but maybe this can be a project for his winter break.

[Fishkeeper]

You ought to take those snails out, put 'em in a one-gal, and see if they breed really fast. They're beauties! If they breed slowly I might want a few.
Wow. You are gonna get a lot of cash from those shrimpies. I'm still planning to buy some from you, but I'm waiting for it to cool down here so they won't overheat.
That little fish... Is he an otto? He looks like one, but something seems a bit different. Just a fat otto?

[korith]

You ought to take those snails out, put 'em in a one-gal, and see if they breed really fast. They're beauties! If they breed slowly I might want a few.
Wow. You are gonna get a lot of cash from those shrimpies. I'm still planning to buy some from you, but I'm waiting for it to cool down here so they won't overheat.
That little fish... Is he an otto? He looks like one, but something seems a bit different. Just a fat otto?

I moved the snails I could find out into a bare tank that has some apisto fry in it. They will act as a cleanup crew for the tank. Yep, the fish in earlier post is an otocinclus, I have a few in the tank. They are one of the few fish that are shrimp safe. The otos seem to do well in the shrimp tanks, they more or less eat the same types of foods the shrimp do.

Sent some shrimp to someone last week, the temps were in the low 90's and they did alright. The biggest problem to shipping the shrimp seems to be when no one is at home when the mail comes, the box could sit out in the sun for hours, that could spell disaster.

[Fishkeeper]

How long would the packages be in the mail? I'm a teen who can't drive yet, so I'm home pretty often.

[korith]

How long would the packages be in the mail? I'm a teen who can't drive yet, so I'm home pretty often.

From georgia they seem to arrive 2-3 days to most states usually.

[korith]

Well I'm going to be taking down about 10 aquariums in the next 2 weeks, the 2 red cherry shrimp tanks as well. Need the space and tanks for a few varieties of apistogramma I will be raising. So this will be the last 2 weeks, I'll be selling red cherry shrimp, 30 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 40 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped. Any rcs I have after two weeks will go into my local club's auction or into the discus tank:p

As always please keep an eye on your local temperature, haven't had any doa's or losses. I'm comfortable shipping till around 90F or so, after that it gets a bit iffy.

[Slaphppy7]

NOOOOOO....I'm only about a week into cycling my 40B, and was needing you to still have RCS when I was ready for them!

The Discus tank?.....NOOOOOOOO

[korith]

NOOOOOO....I'm only about a week into cycling my 40B, and was needing you to still have RCS when I was ready for them!

The Discus tank?.....NOOOOOOOO

Maybe you'll get cycled in time, or can put them into a smaller 5g or 10g tank in the meantime. The local club is having a fall auction in a few weeks, always a good way to clear the tanks and find new stuff to keep.

[Slaphppy7]

I'll see what I can do, thanks

[korith]

Think I shrimped everyone. 30 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 40 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped.

[Slaphppy7]

I'm almost 2 weeks into my cycle, doing the best I can...I really want some more RCS from you!

[korith]

Alright a few more days left, probably till Wednesday then that will be it I think. 30 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped or 40 Red cherry shrimp for $30 shipped.

Also found a few sponge filters I'm not using. I can add one with the shrimp for another $2. I use the ones this size for 2.5g and 5g tanks.
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/sponge%20filter/IMAG0163_zps548ac295.jpg

[korith]

Looks like today and tomorrow will be last days I can ship them. Leaving on a trip tomorrow, and trading whatever is left in the tank to a local hobbyist.

[korith]

Hey folks, got some of these guys left in another tank of mine. Hadn't planned on selling them again, but have gotten a few messages about them. 30 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped. Shrimp will come with a bit of java moss or subwassertang to hang on to in the bag. Still have some more small sponge filters as well, I can add $2. Work well on small 2.5h and 5g tanks.

Cleaning up the place so may add some more odds and ends to the thread.

[KevinVA]

I'd take them if I weren't sure they'd be eaten. ;/ Sad day!

[Slaphppy7]

Yep, korith has high quality RCS, too...shame your angels like to snack on them

[RiversGirl]

ooooh my!! I want those so badly!! I was told however that my Platys would make dinner of any shrimp I put in. One of these days, I'll get a second tank. There will be RCS in there, for sure. :fingerscrossed:

(Should I just re-name them piggy one and piggy two...? The third Platy does not seem such a dang pig, guess he gets crowded out.)

[Andrews]

When are you trying to get rid of them by?

[korith]

When are you trying to get rid of them by?

No time line, I'll have this tank for a long while still I think. The tank I'm taking them from now is the 40g planted tank. In an earlier message last year is when I took down my original 20g tank that had the rcs in them.

[Andrews]

Shoot me a private message, I haven't figured out how too from taptalk

[korith]

When are you trying to get rid of them by?

Alright, haven't used tapatalk on this site before. Probably just have to find the notifications link, and pm thru there.

[Greentoads41]

ooooh my!! I want those so badly!! I was told however that my Platys would make dinner of any shrimp I put in. One of these days, I'll get a second tank. There will be RCS in there, for sure. :fingerscrossed:

(Should I just re-name them piggy one and piggy two...? The third Platy does not seem such a dang pig, guess he gets crowded out.)
I have no experience with platys and RCS together personally, but I will tell you that I have full grown rummynose, glowlight, and black neon tetras in a 30 gallon tank, and I have cherry shrimp that have successfully bred in there. When the reach a large enough size, they will come out in the open in the daylight. I attribute their success to the java moss and rock nooks and crannies in my tank for them to hide in and around. Even though people said it couldn't be done, I put shrimp in there anyway (Lol) because I already had a shrimp only 10 gallon. They seem to have taken hold and established. Just sharing my experience :)

[Slaphppy7]

I have RCS in my 10 gallon with loads of platys...as long as there are plenty of hiding places like GT mentioned, they do just fine with the platys

[RiversGirl]

@ Greentoads ~ Thank you for sharing your experience! I so wish I could purchase these that Korith is selling. This is a sweet deal!
I’m determined to get some RCS someday.

[RiversGirl]

I have RCS in my 10 gallon with loads of platys...as long as there are plenty of hiding places like GT mentioned, they do just fine with the platys

OH! my!

Please tell me: Did you add your Platys in after your RCS were already happily ensconced? I just really don't want a slaughterhouse.

[Slaphppy7]

We got them at about the same time, perhaps some of the tiniest shrimplets may have become snacks, but with good water conditions (NO copper containing chemicals), they breed like crazy, so you would not even miss a few that may go missing.

I have bought RCS from korith, they were varying sizes, but most if not all were too big for my platys' mouths. I highly recommend buying from korith, awesome pricing and healthy specimens

[korith]

I have no experience with platys and RCS together personally, but I will tell you that I have full grown rummynose, glowlight, and black neon tetras in a 30 gallon tank, and I have cherry shrimp that have successfully bred in there. When the reach a large enough size, they will come out in the open in the daylight. I attribute their success to the java moss and rock nooks and crannies in my tank for them to hide in and around. Even though people said it couldn't be done, I put shrimp in there anyway (Lol) because I already had a shrimp only 10 gallon. They seem to have taken hold and established. Just sharing my experience :)


I have RCS in my 10 gallon with loads of platys...as long as there are plenty of hiding places like GT mentioned, they do just fine with the platys

Good to know, never had platys. Mixing shrimp with any type of fish is always a risk, never know what will happen. Sometimes the fish will completely ignore the shrimp. With enough hiding places could get stable population of shrimp in the tank. Chances are some of the baby shrimp probably get picked off by the fish, but enough survive to keep the shrimp colony going. I think the only fish most sources or articles mention is otocinclus.

[RiversGirl]

korith ~ I'm going to purchase your RC shrimp and I'm very excited! Hopefully members here can advise me on my quest to keep them happy and healthy. :11:

[Slaphppy7]

korith ~ I'm going to purchase your RC shrimp and I'm very excited! Hopefully members here can advise me on my quest to keep them happy and healthy. :11:

They are very easy to keep, occasional algae wafer, clean water, plants, and plenty of hiding places...they'll be breeding in no time

[racoloish]

They arrive today and they look very healthy and active. Korith put a lot of extras, nice price and none of them were dead. I live in
Puerto Rico and they arrive really fast. I recommend buying from Korith.

[korith]

They arrive today and they look very healthy and active. Korith put a lot of extras, nice price and none of them were dead. I live in
Puerto Rico and they arrive really fast. I recommend buying from Korith.

Sometimes I forget how many I've netted out already, and just go with the last number I remember, quicker than starting from 1 again! Glad they arrived well, that was the first time I shipped to there. Was kind of surprised shipping didn't cost any more than usual, was in the same price range as I ship elsewhere here.

[KevinVA]

Very nice to hear! =] Congrats on your new RCS!

[korith]

30 Red Cherry Shrimp $25 shipped. Shrimp will come with a bit of java moss or subwassertang to hang on to in the bag.

Have a fairly large amount of java moss. Several good sized portions. Never know how to measure java moss, let's say a fist sized portion. $10 shipped

(the java moss in pics will be broken up into a few portions.)
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/javamoss/IMG_20140528_1259201_zps26d0dbbf.jpg
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/javamoss/IMG_20140528_1319141_zpse84e6ff8.jpg

Dwarf water lettuce (it's the plant at the bottom of the picture) $7 shipped
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/plants/IMG_20140528_1328401_zps2702ca2b.jpg

Going thru and cleaning up my fish bins, so might have some drygoods and other odd stuff for the thread.

[korith]

Dwarf water lettuce (it's the plant at the bottom of the picture) $7 shipped
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww229/korith_2008/plants/IMG_20140528_1328401_zps2702ca2b.jpg


Sorry I goofed up, meant to say subwassertang not water lettuce. Confused the plant names somehow.

[Triton]

I thought so.... but figured you posted the wrong photo or something lol

[korith]

I thought so.... but figured you posted the wrong photo or something lol

It's been a long day:p

[korith]

Hey folks, well my luck was bound to run out sooner or later, ended up losing a bag of shrimp in the mail. Just getting too hot to ship them for now. So no more shrimp for a while till the weather gets cooler, probably August or September.

I do have some java moss, subwassertang and some dwarf sag left though.

[hpt84]

Are you still selling shrimps? I'm located in Warner Robins, Ga.

[Stringer1818]

still have them?

[Slaphppy7]

Very old thread, OP has not been around in a very long time.

Thread closed.