ornamental shrimp is an omnivore and an arthropod crustacean from America. With the fever in ornamental shrimp, raising ornamental shrimp has become very popular. Ornamental shrimp is not a single species, there are many kinds. Include
cherry blossom shrimp, black shell shrimp, crayfish, giant salamander, Australian freshwater lobster, blue sky shrimp, bee shrimp, tiger-striped shrimp, golden rice shrimp, golden giant shrimp, wolf shrimp, beautiful white shrimp, tennis shrimp, red nose shrimp, green crystal shrimp, dragon-striped lobster, zebra shrimp, black magic shrimp and three kinds of shrimp.
2. Introduction of popular ornamental shrimp species in the market
1. Crab shrimp
Crab shrimp is similar to lobster, and it is generally used for eating. Now it is also cultivated as a pet shrimp. The most common red crayfish is now artificially cultivated in green, blue and white.
2. Cherry blossom shrimp
Only lobster, cherry blossom shrimp is the most common pet shrimp. Cherry blossom shrimp is also called flame shrimp. As the name suggests, it is red. Male cherry shrimp is blue, so it is slightly less ornamental. Cherry shrimp has low requirements for water temperature, so it is easy to raise.
3. Black shell shrimp
Black shell shrimp is also an entry-level variety, and the longest is only three or four centimeters long. Black shell shrimp is not black, and its body color will change with the change of environment, which is also the pleasure of many people to raise it. Black shell shrimp feeds on algae, which can clean the environment of fish tanks, and has low requirements for living environment and mild temperament.
4. Baked shrimp/baked shrimp
Baked shrimp is a kind of red shrimp, so many people choose to put it in an aquarium with grass view. Baked shrimp can be mixed with cherry blossom shrimp and even baked shrimp (baked shrimp is also a very good shrimp), but pay attention to the water temperature, and once the temperature is too high, it will die.
5. Crystal shrimp
Crystal shrimp has a strong ornamental value and a mild temperament. It is not recommended to mix crystal shrimp, let alone fish and turtles. Pay attention to the water temperature and put mousse in it to improve the quality of life of crystal shrimp.
6, golden rice shrimp
The difficulty of breeding is similar to the above-mentioned shrimps, mainly because of the water problem. Shrimp requires high water quality, and the water quality must be treated separately. Golden rice shrimp can't be suitable for low water temperature. Other than that, it's relatively easy to raise.
Third, can different species of ornamental shrimp be mixed?
It is not recommended to mix them.
After ornamental shrimp is mixed-cultured, although it can improve the ornamental value, you must choose the ones with the same size. If they are different in size, they are likely to fight, and even the big ones will eat the small ones.
When ornamental shrimp is polyculture, there may be hybridization, which may lead to new varieties in the tank, but the ornamental value will be reduced, and the varieties in ornamental shrimp will be impure.
When ornamental shrimp is mixed, putting different personalities and different types together is likely to bully the weak ornamental shrimp, especially when feeding, and it will be difficult for the weak ornamental shrimp to grab food, which will slow down the growth.