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[thapsus]

 

[BigC]

Excellent pic.
I must admit I've never seen those with my own eyes before, could you give us a little more info on them.
water temps, pH etc.
I like that very much.
Regards
BigC

 

[wuvmybetta]

I like his little fan hands
He's like a little crusty burlesque dancer.

 

[Bloo]

Stunning gorgeous beautiful picture

 

[CatLover]

I like his little fan hands
He's like a little crusty burlesque dancer.

I was thinking the exact same thing I love it.

 

[The-Wolf]

I'm not sure that is a Atyopsis moluccensis (common fan shrimp)
I think it is a Atyopsis spinipes (bamboo shrimp)
although the only real difference we need to know is size.
A.moluccensis reach 6cm and A.spinipes reach 8cm

Eitherway great pic thapus
Edit
having taken a second look
I'm going to this...

 

[thapsus]

I keep them at pH about 7, quite soft water, temp about 26C/79F, NO3 near 0.
Here's some links about them.
http/www.petshrimp.com/bambooshrimp.html
http/www.wirbellose.de/arten.cgi?action=show&artNo=025
http/www.shrimpcrabsandcrayfish.co.uk/Sh...r.htm~mainFrame

Not very coherent information. I would appreciate more links about them.

Atyopisis spinipes, Atyopsis moluccensis, I don't know, but look those sizes in other links. Mine are how ever small, I'd say 5cm long. But they are all females I think.

A POTM nomination? How? Well, thanks.

 

[The-Wolf]

A POTM nomination? How? Well, thanks.

well it is not a fish and you keep it as a pet so, pet of the month.
good luck getting a second nom though
(I doubt anyone else uses my logic

 

[willtang3000]

I used to have to of those and man they shed there skin alot lol

 

[Bloo]

A POTM nomination? How? Well, thanks.

well it is not a fish and you keep it as a pet so, pet of the month.
good luck getting a second nom though
(I doubt anyone else uses my logic

lol, well why the heck not ? I'll give it a second nomination - if "powers that be" decide it's ok to include in the comp ! (over in the pet section)

 

[MAM]

What a cool little critter! Love his pattern and his fans. Neat little guy. One of these days I really need to set up a shrimp species tank. They're just such fascinating little things.

 

[willtang3000]

that pic doesnt do him any justice you should see them feed they wave there fans about then they close them up and put it in there mouths one fan at a time

 

[bunjiweb]

Beautiful example of a bamboo shrimp! We sell them at the shop I work at and they are always popular. They eat a small ammount of algae but are more efficient filter feeders and will often sit as close to the filter-outlet as they can and sit there "fanning" all day.

Great addition to any community and only grow 2-3".

Ben

 

[Angel Lady]

This is just stunning, Very nice colors.