Bee Shrimp
Information on this black colored variation of the common Crystal Red Shrimp. 
Wine Red Shrimp
Information on this Red colored variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Shadow Panda Shrimp
Information on the Shadow Panda variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Panda Shrimp
Information on the Panda variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Black King Kong Shrimp
Information on this black colored variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Blue Jelly Shrimp
This is a bright blue Neocaridina shrimp bred from blue rili shrimp. 
African Filter Shrimp
Information on this large filter feeding shrimp from Africa.
Amano Shrimp
Information on this very popular shrimp. Its name comes from Takashi Amano, the creator of ADA, who used these shrimp for algae eating purposes. It cannot breed in pure freshwater.
Bamboo Shrimp
Information on this wild caught species which is a filter feeder. It is very common to find in most pet stores and online. It is not possible to breed this species in pure freshwater.
Black Tiger Shrimp
Information on this elusive all black color variation of the common Tiger Shrimp. Its all black coloration is from selective breeding to widen the black stripes of the common Tiger Shrimp.
Blue Bee Shrimp
Information on this newly introduced species to the hobby. Not much is known and they are caught in the wild. Captive breeding is possible.
Blue Pearl Shrimp
Information on this beautiful blue colored species of the wild N. zhangjiajiensis shrimp.
Blue Tiger Shrimp
Information on this blue coloration variation on the common Tiger Shrimp. It is expensive and sometimes hard to find.
Tangerine Tiger
Information on the Tangerine Tiger Shrimp.
Super Tiger Shrimp
Information on this variation on the common Tiger Shrimp. Easy to keep and a beautiful shrimp
Cardinal Shrimp
Information on the very popular shrimp from Sulawesi Indonesia. Its colors are awesome.
Crystal Red Shrimp
Information on this extremely popular, difficult, expensive, and complex shrimp species. Selectively bred for coloration and other features.
Dark Green Shrimp
Information on this beautiful dark green colored shrimp. Its eggs are a nice lime green which really make this shrimp stand out. Its true scientic name and genus are in question.
Ghost-Glass-Grass Shrimp
Information on this wild caught and extremely cheap freshwater shrimp. It carries many different names and can be found in most pet stores. It is considered a feeder shrimp for freshwater aquarium fish.
Golden Bee Shrimp
Information on this all white relative of the Crystal Red Shrimp, Bee Shrimp, Orange Bee Shrimp and others. It is nicely colored but little is known as to its origin.
Harlequin Shrimp
Information on this specific species of shrimp found in Sulawesi Indonesia.
Malaya Shrimp
Information on this newly introduced and soon to be common species of shrimp.
Neocaridina Heteropoda Shrimp
Information on this wild caught grandfather of the selectively bred species Red Cherry Shrimp and Yellow Shrimp. There may be other selectively bred color variations unknown to the hobby at the moment.
Orange Bee Shrimp
Information on this wild species and the grandfather of the Crystal Red Shrimp, Bee Shrimp and others. Can be rare and hard to find.
Orange Sakura Shrimp
This is a color morph of the common Neocaridina species Red Cherry Shrimp
Rili Shrimp
This is a color morph of the common Neocaridina species Red Cherry Shrimp
Purple Zebra Shrimp
Information on this wild caught species. Unfortunately it cannot breed in pure freshwater and has slowly disappeared from the hobby as a result.
Red Cherry Shrimp
Information on the most common and most popular shrimp in the hobby. This is the ultimate beginners shrimp and most hobbyists begin with this species before venturing into more difficult/expensive shrimp.
Fire Red Shrimp
This is a variant of the Red Cherry Shrimp, it is bred for a deep red color and has several grades.
Red Tiger Shrimp
Information on this red color variation of the common Tiger Shrimp. This color variation is apparently found in the wild and not selectively bred.
Red Tupfel Shrimp
Information on this very rare and almost impossible to find shrimp in the hobby. Hopefully it will someday become more available.
Snowball Shrimp
Information on this beautiful all white selectively bred shrimp. Its name comes from its eggs which are all white resembling snowballs.
Sulawesi Shrimp
A gallery of photos of many different kinds of Sulawesi Shrimp from Indonesia. Newly introduced to the hobby in late 2007.
Tiger Shrimp
Information on this somewhat common shrimp. It is the less rare variation than its cousins: Blue Tiger, Red Tiger, Golden Eye and others.
White Bee Shrimp
Information on this elusive and very rare species of Bee Shrimp. It is definitely a cool looking shrimp.
Yellow Shrimp
Information on this selectively bred shrimp from the wild N. Heteropoda species. It breeds very well.
"Cambarellus montezumae" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Cambarellus patzcuarensis" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus acanthophorus" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus allenii" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this commonly blue colored crayfish species.
"Procambarus clarkii" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this popular crayfish species which comes in several different colors.
"Procambarus cubensis" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus enoplosternum" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus sp. marble" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus pubescens" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus spiculifer" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus toltecae" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus vasquezae" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus versutus" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this very cool colored species of crayfish.
Apple Snail
Information of the most common snail found in pet stores, the Apple Snail. Are they good or bad for a shrimp tank?
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Information on the common Malaysian Trumpet Snail. They are great for all aquariums given several reasons.
Zebra Nerite Snail
Information on the beautiful Zebra Nerite Snail.
Pond Snail
Information on the common pond snail. They are not bad snails and are in fact good for any kind of tank especially shrimp-only tanks.
Ramshorn Snail
Information on the Ramshorn Snail including the different color variations and population control.
Sulawesi Snails
Photos of the various species of Sulawesi Snails. There are more species than are pictured as well.
Aegla sp. argentina
Species Info on care and breeding of this non-crab, non-shrimp creature.
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Acclimating New Shrimp:
Information on how to properly acclimate your newly arrived shrimp to your tank.
Are Hydra Harmful to Shrimp?
Information on the unwelcomed Hydra in the freshwater aquarium including ways to prevent and remove them.
N. zhangjiajiensis: It's colors
Information on this wild species and the many selectively bred color morphs that have evolved from it.
Packing a Winter Shipment
Information on how to successfully pack shrimp for a wintertime shipment. Keeping the shrimp warm is very important.
Red Cherry Shrimp Hatching
A rare photographic glimpse of a baby Red Cherry Shrimp hatching from an egg.
Information on the N. Palmata
The orange coloration is actually the shrimp being infected with Acanthocepala.
Artificially Hatching Eggs
Information on how to successfully hatch isolated eggs. Great method if you have a pregnant female die who has eggs.
Breeding Softwater Shrimp
Information on how to successfully breed shrimp that require soft water. Tips and advice from user Kenshin.
Babaulti Shrimp: Mislabeled
Information on how the Babaulti Shrimp variety is commonly mislabeled as different types of shrimp which vary in color. Good to know.
The Crystal Red Shrimp Grading Guide
Information on grading the Crystal Red Shrimp. Includes information on how to identify specific features and what makes the grade.
Do-It-Yourself Shrimp Trap
A how-to for making a homemade shrimp trap. Instead of chasing your shrimp with a net, let them do the work themselves.
Is it safe to dose fertilizers in a shrimp tank?
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Are the shrimp naturally colored or dyed?
An experiment conducted to see if imported shrimp are naturally colored or dyed by the supplier. Great article.
Safe Tankmates for Shrimp
Information regarding what tankmates are safe for shrimp and what will definitely eat your shrimp. Very important.
Setting up a Shrimp Tank
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Shrimp and Leaf Litter
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Shrimp Myths vs Truth
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Shrimp Rack Journals
Two journals on setting up a shrimp rack for keeping multiple tanks using smaller space. Great tutorials with both journals by both Ryan and Pedro.
Sulawesi Expedition
A Journal on the expedition conducted by Mimbon Aquarium from Germany. Photos and information about Sulawesi Indonesia as well as underwater photos of the habitat.
Water Change in the Winter
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What is that bug in my tank?
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Will these shrimp interbreed?
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Why ship young shrimp?
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Why Shrimp? An Editorial
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English name: Bamboo Shrimp
Scientific name:
Atyopsis moluccensis
Origin: Asia
Size male/female: 3.9 / 2.7 in
Water temperature: 73 - 82 °F
Water Parameters: pH 6.5 - 7.5
Breeding Rate: requires brackish water for larvae
Behaviour: non-agressive
Difficulty: easy *read specific feeding requirement*
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Bamboo Shrimp | Atyopsis moluccensis
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
Overview
The Bamboo Shrimp is one of the most interesting shrimp in the hobby. It has several different names it is associated with including the Asian Filter Shrimp, Fan Shrimp, Wood Shrimp, and a few others. Bamboo Shrimp is the name I prefer. I have kept several of this species at different periods in my shrimp keeping.
Breeding
There is one downside to the Bamboo Shrimp: it does not fully reproduce in freshwater. Like the Amano Shrimp, this species requires brackish water during the larval stage in order to successfully develop from hatching. Another downside is that all virtually all specimens sold online and in pet stores are wild-caught and not captive bred. Removing this creature from the wild and placing it in a freshwater aquarium ensures that reproduction and overall population will decline. This is not to say that keeping the Bamboo Shrimp is a bad thing, it is just a point I wanted to make since a lot of new hobbyists select this species without knowing its whereabouts and reproduction requirements. It is definitely a cool shrimp to keep.
Water Parameters
I highly suggest that you place a piece of wood, rock, or similar "platform" for the Bamboo Shrimp to sit in the current. If it is difficult for this species to be in the current it will tend to climb the filter tubes or even out of the aquarium. It will search out the source of the current if it is unable to feed. Please make sure that you are allowing this creature to feed properly. Since it does not feed on fish food you must accommodate its specific needs. If you see the shrimp sifting the bottom of the tank then that is an indicator that it is not properly feeding and action on your part is required.
Feeding
The "fans" of the Bamboo Shrimp are actually appendages that filter the current of outgoing filter water for microorganisms and/or particles of food. Since it filters the current you will most likely find this species sitting peacefully in the current with its fans spread out. If you observe the feeding behavior closely you will notice that it closes the fan, puts the closed fan next to the mouth and swipes it across the mouth as to sort of "lick" it. I will try to get an up-close shot of the mouth when this action occurs.
Coloration
The Bamboo Shrimp can assume many different colors, including red, tan, brown, and different shades of each. Some say that the coloration symbolizes the actual health of the species, but I disagree. I believe that the Bamboo Shrimp changes its coloration to blend in with its surroundings. Since the species must sit out in the open in the wild it would make sense that camouflage is required since they are sitting ducks for predators while feeding in streams. Also, perhaps the females may change colors to indicate that they are ready for mating. I will try to reach a conclusion on these theories.
Display
The Bamboo Shrimp is an enjoyable species and will spend most of its time out in the open, most likely in the current of water in the aquarium, filtering the current for food. Since this species spends most of the time out in the open fanning the current it is definitely a great "centerpiece" for an aquarium that you might want to have visitors look at. Its fans and interesting appearance will always intrigue guests and will spark conversation. It is extremely peaceful and can be shy if uncomfortable/unhealthy.
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