7 yr old tiny shrimp

[ming]

What kind of shrimp are they??

Halocaridina rubra, aka Hawaiian Red Shrimp, Opae ula, Hawaiian Volcano Shrimp, Anchialine Shrimp
http://www.petshrimp.com/hawaiianredshrimp.php

 

[NYC Joe]

They sell those at the natural history museum. FYI.

Saw them the other day

 

[Mattl22]

Well today the shrimp bit the big one he was murdered by a 14 month old his home was moved by his mother to get into a bin we use as night table and my son picked it up and smashed it on the floor. I was a bit upset because I've had it for a really long time been with me through 4 moves and alot of good times hell of a way to go quite amazing!!!

 

[acolaojr]

I bought one of those for my father. I think brookstone had them right?

 

[5thChorseman]

agree with Ming

I agree with Ming that the shrimps in the ecosphere are slowly starving. With every molt they are getting smaller, since they are feeding on themselves. Read this page here for more info.

http://www.petshrimp.com/opaeinfo.php

 

[edd]

I agree with Ming that the shrimps in the ecosphere are slowly starving. With ever molt they are getting smaller, since they are feeding on themselves. Read this page here for more info.

http://www.petshrimp.com/opaeinfo.php

good read, but how sad.

 

[Dre]

It's a reason why they put three in there. I couldn't keep them in there...