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Looking to Buy Mysid shrimp, preferably close to Wloo

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by xroads, May 26, 2016.

  1. May 26, 2016 #1
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Hey all

    I am looking for some mysid shrimp, preferably in the Wloo area.

    Here is a video of what they look like if you dont know.

    mysid shrimp video - Bing video

    Thanks
    Craig
     
  2. May 26, 2016 #2
    Boostedbolt Des Moines, IA

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    Good luck finding them local! I looked everywhere. The ended up ordering them weekly from sachs.

    aquaculturestore dot com

    I think I was paying a little over $50 for 200.

    Also a couple times I received some DOA and they sent me a batch of 200 for free. Just had to pay $13 for shipping.

    Just curious what are you feeding?
     
  3. May 26, 2016 #3
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    nothing yet, seeding my system and putting them in fuge
     
  4. May 26, 2016 #4
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    We have tons in our sump but will lose most this weekend with the tank transfer. Do you think just saving the chaeto/macro algae will ensure they seed the new tank or should I syphon some out to be sure?

    You are welcome to get some but probably not worth the drive to Des Moines.
     
  5. May 26, 2016 #5
    Boostedbolt Des Moines, IA

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    Mysid are tough to keep, they eat each other. Someone at the fest was telling me about some red cherry shrimp? I think he said they were called. Either way he said they are really easy to breed and keep. I was gonna look into doing it but I was able to ween the cuttle to eat frozen krill now.
     
  6. May 26, 2016 #6
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    I would siphon out as many as you can, throw them in 5 gallon bucket with cheato & you will get a good start again.
     
  7. May 26, 2016 #7
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    They are only tough if you try to culture them in a separate container, and even then there are some tricks. In a system once they are introduced into a refugium, they will go forever.
     
  8. May 26, 2016 #8
    Buku Ankeny, IA

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    If you want to try, I'll trim back my cheato and bag it for you. Not sure how many will be in there, but my sump is full of mysis and pods.
     

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