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  • Vampire Shrimp

    I've had this Vampire Shrimp for several years now, but it is usually pretty shy about being photographed. Finally got a fairly good pic!

    Terry
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  • #2
    Nice shrimp! They are some of the most interesting shrimp IMHO. I had two wood shrimp in my 60g but one died on me. The survivor was sorta white when I got him has now turned a light blue.

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    • #3
      I like the wood shrimp too. I think they need a pretty well established planted tank with lots of places to hide in order to thrive. My vampire disappears for months at a time.

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      • #4
        mine lives in his helicopter ornament. I used to see him come out and feed under the filter outflow, now I think he is coming out at night. I pick up the helicopter from time to time just to make sure he isn't dead. He is doing pretty good so far, tank is almost a year old now.

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        • #5
          Very cool looking shrimp! How is his temperament? He looks tough from the photo.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by ptran View Post
            Very cool looking shrimp! How is his temperament? He looks tough from the photo.
            He looks like the kind of shrimp that would kick your *** for not doing water changes

            "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

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            • #7

              Truth that.
              010G Long fin BN grow-out
              020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
              020G Leulepi grow-out
              020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
              030G Leulepi breeder
              030G SRD FlowerHorn
              040G Hongi Sweden breeder
              090G Tangs community
              100G Tangs community
              150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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              • #8
                He is actually fairly shy. Doesn't bother the fish and hides when I do water changes. Here are a couple of close-ups.
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                • #9
                  good pics! they are pretty hard to get them out in the open for a decent pic

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                  • #10
                    Looking badazz. My kids would love it.
                    Where you got it from?
                    010G Long fin BN grow-out
                    020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                    020G Leulepi grow-out
                    020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                    030G Leulepi breeder
                    030G SRD FlowerHorn
                    040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                    090G Tangs community
                    100G Tangs community
                    150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                    • #11
                      I got him from Ultimate Fish in June of 2010.

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                      • #12
                        Wow - I still have this vampire shrimp, and I checked my records - I purchased him in June of 2010. That means he is about 10 years old! All of the websites say they can only live 2-5 years! I have him in a 75 gallon low-tech planted tank with peaceful fish.

                        Terry

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