#vampire shrimp

[nim-lock]

vampire shrib :3c

[photozoi]

Julii stops to pay a call on ThingamaBob.

Bob is sorry to see her go. He just loves visitors.

[montybuggershop-hooty]

Look at my sons

[mayorpeachie]

Come stare into a tiny shrimp's eyes 👀 we're live

Watch this video on Twitch Live

[saspitite]

PART 1 | POLL 5

SHRIMP TOURNAMENT!!!

WHO IS COOLER?!

Bee shrimp

Vampire shrimp

Voting ended onFeb 12, 2024

(make sure to read info on both contenders before voting! some information may be hidden under "read more"!!)

BEE SHRIMP (Caridina cantonensis)

AKA: nicknames vary based on morph

just like cherry shrimp, these guys are highly diverse and well loved in the aquarium keeping community, as they boast all kinds of beautiful patterns and colors! these highly social creatures feel safer in large colonies, so they love to have tons of friends! for an interesting fact, bee shrimp are mainly nocturnal due to 1: their wild instinct of wanting to avoid predators while they graze, and 2: algae being generally most nutritious and bountiful around dusk, since they grow throughout the daytime. however, bee shrimp in captivity seem to drop this schedule and will just graze whenever they wish.

-

VAMPIRE SHRIMP (Atya gabonensis)

AKA: african fan shrimp, african filter shrimp, african giant shrimp, blue rhino shrimp, gabon shrimp, cameroon fan shrimp

despite what you may think from their name, these shrimp aren't known for being aggressive at all, and are quite the gentle giants! they get along with many dwarf shrimp quite well, and housing both species in one aquarium can lead to some cute photos of their drastic size difference, like the one shown above! they come in all sorts of colors, mainly cream, dark brown, and deep blue, and more rarely pink, purple, and green- and are even known for changing color under certain water conditions- some change several times in just one year!

-

WE ARE SO BACK. SORRY FOR THE PAUSE!!!

reblog for more shrimp frying rice! this is part of an ongoing bracket tournament known as the Sas Shrimp Tournament, which will finally decide which shrimp is the absolute coolest of them all!

MORE BRACKET INFORMATION FOUND HERE

[quibbs126]

Today I learned there’s a bunch of interesting shrimp, and now I want them as Cookies

I’m just going to list some I found today. I’ve already talked about Pistol Shrimp, so I won’t talk about it here

Harlequin Shrimp:

Like where do these things start and end? I don’t know, but they look really cool. I heard they can also change color based on their mood. If you were to make them a Cookie, I’d say make them a clown, perhaps for a rival circus to the Big Top Circus (that was the name of Banana and Ice Juggler’s circus, right?)

Amano Shrimp:

Okay, so maybe they’re not the most interesting looking, and maybe also not the most interesting, but still. Though also I hear that they change color based on their diet? I dunno. But what I was looking at that I thought was interesting was that they’re apparently very active cleaners. I feel like you could make them a cleaner that’s also very particular about messes, and perhaps a bit of a germaphobe? Like, if they see a mess, they just have to clean it

Vampire Shrimp:

(They apparently come in multiple colors, so I just got a few different pictures of different colors)

I think what makes them most interesting is that despite their size (apparently they’re pretty big, at least for shrimp) and name, they’re apparently rather calm and non aggressive. Also they’re supposedly pretty shy and reclusive. Honestly, it kind of reminded me of Dark Choco Cookie, which is probably a big reason I like them. Also they’re very big and bulky, which makes them look kind of cute to me, I don’t know why. Also they only come out at night, which is probably another reason for their name

I don’t have much in terms of ideas for a Vampire Shrimp Cookie, other than people finding them scary at first, only to realize they’re really not. I just wanted to show you them (also I feel like using this for a Dark Choco/Lobster kid if I ever do one)

Ghost/Glass Shrimp:

I mostly just added them because it’s an easy “ghost Cookie” if you wanted to have one. Also they’re see through, which is cool

Bay Ghost Shrimp:

Apparently these shrimps are soft, or at least softer than other shrimp. Also they have asymmetrical claws, as you can see. They apparently spend a lot of time burrowing. I’m also running out of ideas for how to turn this into a Cookie, but I thought it was neat. I suppose it would be something pertaining to its digging abilities

I think I’m gonna stop here, but still, cool shrimp

Edit: oh, also, another one, Boxer Shrimp, also known as Banded Coral Shrimp, among other names

Apparently they use their claws to clean fish and remove things like algae and parasites from them to eat. Also they can sense fish with their antenna apparently. I’d say either go the obvious route of a boxer, or something to do with their cleaning thing, though I don’t know what. Perhaps some sort of doctor? Maybe just confined to other sea creatures?

Also Fairy Shrimp

I wasn’t able to find much on them, but they’re relatively large and slow and typically used as food. Also they like to swim upside down. They’d probably make for a more cute Cookie

You know, I find it kind of ironic how I’m now thinking shrimp are really cool, despite the fact that my dad is allergic to shrimp (and I’m not sure if I am), and my family just generally dislikes seafood

[thehappyfish]

[wcrmboy]

shrimp posting