geesloper Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi All, I was put on to this forum by another NZ aquarist on another board. I've been asking around various pet stores (Hollywood Fish Farm, Jansens, Pet Corner, Bird Barn Pets) after freshwater shrimp for aquaria, and none stock them.. HWFF even said they were illegal to sell?! Does anyone know the truth of the matter? Thanks for any info, Brett C Auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I don't think they're a legal import. But, you can catch some in streams yourself if you want. I've never been able to find any, but I've probably been looking in the wrong place. Now, if you're thinking about the dozen varieties of uber algae eater shrimp you can get in the US...Not gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geesloper Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Ag.. This is what we get for living in New Zealand, I guess ;-) I just read about the Ghosts, saw a few pics, and thought 'hey - that looks cool' :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtman Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 hey!! that reminds me....lol i said a while back that i would go and see if they are still in the waiphetu streem.....and yet i still havent....lol but anyway i will go soon and ill let u pps kno if they are there Newt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geesloper Posted February 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 I have to admit - I've never heard of freshwater shrimp in New Zealand at all - certainly never seen one :-) They're almost mythical ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eon Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 i live up in east auckland and i kno a great little place to catch them all you need is a nice largeish fish net, the type one would use in a large aquaruim and a fast hand, takes a while to get a few tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Where abouts Eon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Theres some for sale on trademe at the mo, just search for them in Pets and Animals. One lots in Auckland and won't ship, but someone else in Christchurch will ship them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 We used to catch them at night with a spotlight. You can see their eyes shining and they are drawn to the surface by the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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