Julian D Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have breeding for profit tank with tons of cherry shrimp and tons of plants and it is hard to catch them any suggestions to make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Irene has a video about packing fish/ shrimp. In this video she shares a tip of how she caught them: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dirtydave Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Same problem.It is tough.My tanks a jungle.Im thinking when I go to pull them I'll put the food in one place and get some when they come to feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I use a tiny net with a telescoping handle that I got off amazon. I have caught about 80 shrimp with it in the last 2 days. It helps if you feed often and they come out and aren't scared. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VC36H7Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If you gotta get 'em all (to move the tank or something) I would use a siphon. I do this with fry sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I'm also breeding shrimp to sell, but I leave an open area at the front of the tank, and I feed them there. Put out some food and wait about 15 minutes and you can catch quite a few. A net like @Brandymentioned is a big help. The link she put up is for a square one, and I have one of those, but I also have a round one (also purchased from Amazon) and like it better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I wonder if you can put a yogurt container in their tank and put food at the back of the container? Then once they all go to munch, you could reach in with your hand or a net and block the entrance, then pull them all out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, JettsPapa said: I'm also breeding shrimp to sell, but I leave an open area at the front of the tank, and I feed them there. Put out some food and wait about 15 minutes and you can catch quite a few. A net like @Brandymentioned is a big help. The link she put up is for a square one, and I have one of those, but I also have a round one (also purchased from Amazon) and like it better. Oddly, it arrived round... and I do like it. It is fairly flexible, and could probably be bent to suit. 1 hour ago, Hobbit said: I wonder if you can put a yogurt container in their tank and put food at the back of the container? Then once they all go to munch, you could reach in with your hand or a net and block the entrance, then pull them all out. I have successfully used a plastic bottle shrimp trap, built much like a minnow trap, and that is great, but honestly, I like the net better. It is neater and more precise, and they get smart after you catch the whole colony a time or two. If you do try the yogurt container, consider standing it up vertically and then lifting quickly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtydave Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Now that sounds like something worth trying. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, Brandy said: they get smart after you catch the whole colony a time or two. Amazing how much they can learn with those tiny brains! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 10 hours ago, James Black said: Irene has a video about packing fish/ shrimp. In this video she shares a tip of how she caught them: Very helpful, Mr. Black. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I use homemade shrimp lollipops or you can buy glass garden shrimp lollipop the flock to them at the front of the tank and are reluctant to leave Going very slowly I use a 3D net and gently scoop several at a time off the lollipop. It works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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