SKAshrimps

There is only two ADA dealers in Alberta and unfortunately both of them are based in Calgary. I am one of them : ) I do my best to serve Edmonton customers though and do trips up there around once a month. In fact, I'm heading up to Edmonton this weekend and can bring some up for you. Which aquasoil are you looking for ? I carry both the Amazonia and Africana. prices are as follows: ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia 3L - $16.99 ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia 9L - $38.05 ADA Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia 9L - $69.99 ADA Aqua Soil Africana 9L - $34.99 add 5% GST to above prices

list updated lots of new stock this week including a german import from Michael Nadal MICHAEL NADAL - Red TaiTiBee (Red Fancy Tigers) MICHAEL NADAL - Super CRS (low / mid grade) These are crystal red shrimps that have been selectively bred to increase their red coverage MICHAEL NADAL - Black Tiger Orange Eyes - BT0 Grade (Full Black) These are tiger shrimps that have been bred so that their stripes becomes thicker and thicker until they are completely black. Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimps (Asian / low PH) Short Nose Algae Eating Shrimps An alternative to Amano shrimps, these guys are friendlier with other shrimps than Amano's. Mini Blue Crayfish (Cambarellus Diminitus) One of the smalled crayfish species available. Color range from to brownish / grey to blue depending on parameters Blue Turbo Snail (Celetaia persculpta) These comes from Sulawesi just like Rabbit snails and require the same parameters. Asian Rummy Nose Rasboras (Sawbwa resplendens) Males have red nose and tails with a nice bluish sheen. Females are more or less colorless. A very nice shoaling / schooling species for planted nature aqauriums!

Had a bunch last month but currently sold out. Hopefully will have some more later this month http://AlbertaAquatica.com/index.php?showtopic=42987&p=2301688

Wild Type Bee Shrimp (Caridina venusta / Paracaridina zijinica?) This is a wild type bee shrimp from southern china; one of several species often sold as bumblebee shrimps. We are not 100% on the id but others have id them as either Caridina venusta or Paracaridina zijinica (formerly Caridina meridionalis) They are similar to Crystal Red / Crystal Black shrimps in that they have 3-4 coloured bands with a white / clear body. The colour of the bands are usually dark brown / black but can also be dark blue or reddish brown. They require similar parameters to CRS / CBS but as with most wild type bee shrimps, they require cooler temperatures (under 22C) If you are interested in wild type bee shrimps, we highly recommend Breeders n' Keepers China Special which has extensive coverage of wild type shrimps found in southern China.

price list updated

dry good list updated. Salty Shrimps Bee Mineral GH+ back in stock! A limited number of ADA Green Brighty series ferts back in stock as well.

bump we now carry a couple of dwarf Rasboras! New this week: Galaxy Rasbora / Celestial Pearl Danio, Mosquito Rasbora / Chilli Rasbora Celestial Pearl Danio aka Galaxy Rasbora Celestichthys margaritatus Mosquito Rasbora / Chilli Rasbora Boraras brigittae

bump. New this week: Fire Red Shrimps, Orange Pumpkin Shrimps, Extreme BKK, Tangerine Tigers (lower price)

Sun (Horned Nerite) Snails One of our favourite type of Horned Nerite snails. They stay small, don't reproduce in freshwater and and won't touch your plants. They are one of the best algae eaters for hard algae and mineral deposits on the glass and other hard surfaces. Sun snails have two distinct patterns on their shells; on one side they have a textured olive green / grey pattern (like that of an elephant trunk) and on the other side the pattern spiral towards an apex with recessed yellow "rays". The "horns" rises up along the perimeter of these two patterns As with most snails, they require neutral to high pH.

Cherax pulcher sp 'Hoa Creek' The recently classified Cherax species from Indonesia is one of the most stunning and colorful crayfish species. The Carapace and parts of the abdomen are bright pink color to purple. The claws is an intense blue with a white patch on the side and black tips. Hoa Creek are a relatively peaceful crayfish and will leave most shrimps and small, surface dwelling fish alone. While not as territorial as other crayfish, they still need plenty of hiding spots and other areas where they can retreat to. They are great diggers and will dig their own holes under rocks and other structures. They will uproot most plants in the process so they are not suited for planted tanks. Temperature: 20° - 28° C Hardness: > 5 ° dGH Ph: 6.5 - 8.5 Size: Hoa creek are a medium size crayfish, reaching sizes up to 5" or more. Sexing: Usually males have a transparent patch or "bubble" on the outside of the claws but not always the case. Otherwise can be sex the standard way when it comes to Cherax; Females will have gonospores which on the 3rd pair of legs will males have them on the 5th pair of legs Food: Omnivorous, prefer plant / vegetable based foods. We feed our with Shrimp King Peas & green loops, fresh baby spinach, and regular stable food. They love eating Indian almond leaves as well! Recommended Tank Size: 90cm for a pair, 120cm for 2 pairs or more - make sure each individual have their own cave / retreat. As with all crayfish, aquarium will need to be well covered. DO NOT MIX with North American crayfish in the same tank! Cherax species like Hoa Creek are very susceptible to the crayfish plague that north american species are a carrier for. Even if you keep them in separate tanks, do not mix equipment between tanks

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Looks like I will be up next Saturday, July 25th. I am running low on the Green Babaulti Shrimps, they are $5 each but I might only have a few left

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@xyzfish - Should have around 5-6 pots possiblely more @fairdeal - located in downtown west (Calgary)

In addition to our Tropica and Bucephalandra, we also have a collection of plants we grow in our own high tech planted tanks. Currently we got some floating plants as well as a few plants in pots for sale @ $5 per portion / pot Floating Plants: Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) – A somewhat rare floating plants with round green leaves and unique red roots. Leaves can also turn pinkish-red under ideal conditions. Small handful ~ 20+ leaves Salvinia Minima (Common Salvinia / Water Spangles) – Easy floating plant with small, round leaves and dense, yet short root structure. Small bag full - ~ 80-100+ leaves Salvinia natans (Floating Fern) – A beautiful floating fern that grows fast and soaks up nutrients. Small bag full - ~ 80-100+ leaves Foreground / Midground Echinodorus 'Vesuvius' – A unique looking medium size sword plant with narrow corkscrew leave with many runners. ~ 5-6 young plants per pot - (sold out) Hygrophila 'Araguaia' – A compact, low growing Hygrophila with narrow, red-brown leaves that sot tight to the ground. - (sold out) Micranthemum umbrosum (Baby Tears) – stem plant with small, round leaves. Relatively easy but do require a decent amount of light. Grow fast under ideal conditions ~ 15 stems per pot - (sold out) Background Plants Limnophila hippuridoides – A lovely steam plant with narrow, pointy light green leaves with red-violet underside. Under ideal conditions, the entire leaf can turn red-violet. ~ 15 stems per pot - (sold out) Ludwigia repens 'Rubin' – An undemanding red Lugwigia with dark red leaves and stalk. Can grow up to 50cm tall. ~ 8-10 stems per pot - (sold out) Myriophyllum mattogrossense – A relatively easy stem plant with bright green feather like leaves. Grows fast and dense. ~ 15 stems per pot - (sold out) Myriophyllum tuberculatum – A red-orange Myriophyllum, similar to Myriophyllum mattogrossense but a bit more demanding in terms of light and nutrients. - ~ 15 stems per pot - (sold out) Rotala Wallichii – A popular but fairly demanding red stem plant. Require high lighting and fertilization. ~ 25 stems per pot Rare Plants These plants are produced in our tanks and available in limited quantities. Most are quite demanding and will require high light, co2 and fertilization. They are prices individually with available quantity in parentheses. Contact us to reserve any species that are sold out Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba' (sold out) – A unique stem plant with long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves. Require high light and high CO2 to maintain its red colour – $3 / stem Ludwigia brevipes (6) – A fast & dense growing foreground / mid-ground stem plant. - $1 / stem Eichhornia Diversifolia (6) – A gorgeous green stem plant with unique leaves. A fast growing, robust plant that require high light, co2 and good fertilization – $4 / stem Pogostemon sp. 'Sri Lanka' (4) – A new and still fairly rare Pogostemon species. Similar to Pogostemon Stellatus but with with long, narrow leaves. Can get quite large, with leaves up to 10cm long. Require high light, CO2 and good fertilization – $8 / stem Rotala Mini Butterfly (24) –A fairly new rotala species with dense, small leaves. Will turn deep red under high light. Undemanding otherwise. Great for nano tanks due to its small size. –$2 / stem Limnophila Mini 'Vietnam' (12) –A fairly new, small stem plant with compact, creeeping growth. Can be used as a foreground or midground plant. – $2 / stem - (sold out) Eriocaulon setaceum (6) –This erio is more of a stem plant but just as demanding as other erios. Require soft, acidic water, high light & co2 and heavy fertilization. – $8 / stem - (sold out) Eriocaulon sp. Polaris fr. An Son River (preorder - 8)- A very beautiful erio that is fairly easy (as far as erio goes). Still require soft, acidic water, high light & co2 and heavy fertilization. Will be available in a 2-3 weeks. – $35 ea. Tonina fluviatilis (sold out) –A fairly slow growing stem plant, toninas are closely related to Eriocaulon & Syngonanthus plants. as such, they require simialr parameters; soft, acidic water, high light & co2 and heavy fertilization – $4 / stem Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' (4) –A relatively new rotala that is similar to Rotala wallichii. Similar requirements as Rotala wallichii but CO2 and a steady supply of nutrients will encourage the growth of larger stems with shorter internodes – $2 / stem Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Curly/Tornado' (3) –A very unique cultivar of Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata with curly leaves. It is a mutation of L. inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'. Require high light, CO2 and good fertilization. – $8 / stem We have source some fairly rare crypts, swords & other plants from our supplier in Indonesia. These are sold in 2" pots Cryptocoryne Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green Gecko' - $9 ea. Cryptocoryne striolata 'Deep Pink' - $15 ea. (available soon) Cryptocoryne cordata var. Grabowski - $35 ea. (available soon) Echinodorus Echinodorus 'Big bear' - $15 ea. Echinodorus 'Hadi Red Pearl' - $15 ea. Echinodorus 'Ida Bright Star' - $15 ea. Echinodorus 'Joyo Bright Star' - $15 ea. Echinodorus 'Joyo Red Star' - $15 ea. Echinodorus 'Quadricolor' - $22 ea. Homalomena Homalomena cf humilis (Red) - $15 ea. (available soon)located in Downtown West (Calgary) but can ship across Canada. pm or email me (sales@skashrimps.com) if you are interested Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) Echinodorus 'Vesuvius' Photo credit: Tropica Myriophyllum mattogrossense Photo credit: Tropica Rotala Wallichii Photo credit: Tropica Myriophyllum tuberculatum Photo credit: Tropica Ludwigia repens 'Rubin' Photo credit: Tropica Limnophila hippuridoides [/url ] Photo credit: Tropica Hygrophila 'Araguaia' Photo credit: Tropica Micranthemum umbrosum (Baby Tears)

Hi Samcro, Best way is to use cotton thread or fishing line. Thinner cotton thread will fall apart after some time so you might need to tied them back down if they haven't attach themselves to the rocks. With fishing line you cut them off after they attached to the rocks. You want to be careful that it is tight enough to keep the rhizome attached to the rocks but not too tight; rhizome for buce are more fragile than those of java ferns, Anubias etc; You can also use glue but I am not a big fan since it seems to impede the development of new roots in the section where they are glued, at least they was my experience.

Took me a while to fish these guys out of their tank for a photo shoot, but I finally manage to grab some shots of those gorgeous crayfish from Indonesia. Introducing the newly classified Cherax pulcher 'Hoa Creek'. Not as nice as ones that Chris Lukhaup documented but just happy get some in Canada! Will probably released a couple of pairs for sale (if i can catch them!) but looks like I already have a bit of a waiting list for them! More info on them here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/05/14/the-newest-crayfish-species-looks-like-a-lisa-frank-creation/

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Our Taiwan Dry Goods finally came in - some great stuff for all your shrimpers out there! Here is what we got in: UP AQUA MF Shrimp Breeding Tube, 3-hole - $6.99 UP AQUA MF Shrimp Breeding Tube, 6-hole - $10.99 SKA 3D Shrimp Net, 30cm - $13.99 SKA 3D Shrimp Net, 40cm - $14.99 SKA 3D Extended Shrimp Net (up to 60cm) - $18.99 UP AQUA Water Buffering Barrel, 1L - $9.99 UP AQUA Water Buffering Barrel, 6L - $19.99 MR AQUA HOB Breeder Box, Large - $19.99 SKA Auto Top-off Float Valve, $16.99 SKA Large Dual Sponge Filter, Green $9.99 UP AQUA MF Shrimp Breeding Tubes A staple in all shrimp tanks, these high quality ceramic tubes provide female shrimps a place to hide and rest after they molt; a time when they are most vulnerable. You can also "dress" them up by attaching mosses to the exterior of these tubes. They are also great for dwarf crayfish! The ones we have are black and comes in two sizes; with 3-holes and 6-holes respectively. UP AQUA MF Shrimp Breeding Tube, 3-hole - $6.99 UP AQUA MF Shrimp Breeding Tube, 6-hole - $10.99 SKA 3D Shrimp Nets 3D Shrimp Nets are designed specifically for the safe handling of dwarf shrimps. Unlike traditional fish nets, they retain their shape and do not collapse to prevent damage to shrimps when netting them. The smaller head size allow for swifter movement under water and are the perfect size for all dwarf shrimps. We carry 3D shrimps nets in several sizes including an extendable version. SKA 3D Shrimp Net, 30cm - $13.99 SKA 3D Shrimp Net, 40cm - $14.99 SKA 3D Extended Shrimp Net - $18.99 Extends up to 60cm UP AQUA Water Buffering Barrels These multi-purpose "drip" barrels are great for water changes, water treatment or acclimatization - any time you want to want to control the flow of water into your tank or container. They have a built in control valve on the bottom of the barrel for easy flow control, a recessed section on the bottom for secure placement on the corner of your tank and volume markings for precise top-up. Come in two sizes; 1L & 6L. The 6L version comes with built-in handle and a decal which can be applied to your aquarium to determine the volume of water need for top-ups. UP AQUA Water Buffering Barrel, 1L - $9.99 UP AQUA Water Buffering Barrel, 6L - $19.99 MR AQUA HOB Breeder Box, Large The Mr. Aqua HOB Breeder Boxes are similar in design to the SUDO / Hagen Marina HOB Breeder Box. Like the SUDO / Hagen ones they are air driven (airline tubing and air pump not included) and sit on the outside of the tank. The large size one holds about 25% more water than the equivalent SUDO/ Hagen model (~ 2.5L vs 2L) and has a built-in stray bar on the water intake. MR AQUA HOB Breeder Box, Large - $19.99 SKA Auto Top-off Float Valve While designing our own shrimp rack systems, we search far and wide for an auto-top off float valve that would meet the needs of our shrimp racks. Our ideal float valve would need to have a flexible design for mounting on rimless, trimmed and eurobaced aquariums while maintaining a minimal footprint. And of course, it had to come at a great price! We are proud to announce we have found our float valve! Our SKA float valve feature a small, adjustable float valve with an versatile yet discrete tank mount. Can be mounted on glass / trims up to 3/4" (~ 18mm). Can able be reconfigured so it can be mounted horizontally for use on eurobraced tanks. There is also a hole which can be used with a threaded pipe (sold separately) for use on tanks with low water levels. See below for volume pricing SKA Auto Top-off Float Valve 1+ $16.99 ea. 3+ $14.99 ea. 10+ $12.99 ea. SKA Large Dual Sponge Filter, Green Sponge filters provide biological filtration for your shrimp tank. This particular design is our design of choice as it provide a good combination of performance, surface area (for filtration) and a minimal footprint. It mounts on side (back) of your tank, keeping the ground free for your shrimps and plants. Can be use on their own (aquariums up to 20gal) or in conjecture with another filter. Comes in "Eheim green" to match your Eheim canister filter SKA Large Dual Sponge Filter, Green 1+ $9.99 3+ $8.99

We just got some Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' from Tropica - a nice looking new crypt with narrow, wavy leaves. Would look great in a shrimp tank or with hardscape From Tropica' page: This little Cryptocoryne comes from Asia, and grows naturally in for instance Thailand. The narrow, red-brown leaves have clear, black patterns and beautifully waving leaf edges. Each leaf grows to be about 1-3 cm wide and up to 15 cm long, giving the plant a light and graceful look, which is easy to combine with other plants inside the aquarium, enabling beautiful contrasts. Like many other Cryptocorynes, it is able to grow under must conditions and can thrive at even very poor light conditions. However, it will only grow very slow under such conditions. Name: Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' Type: Rosulate Origin: Asia Difficulty: Easy Growth rate: Slow Height: 5 - 15+ Light demand: Low CO2 : Low

New shipment just came in! Plant list updated with new stock and refills

We just got in a bunch shrimps including a few lesser known Caridina Babaulti varieties from India. Fire Red Shrimps (restock) Green Babaulti Shrimps (restock) Black / Brown Babaulti Shrimps Indian Zebra Shrimps (Striped Babaulti) Ninja Shrimps Blue Bee Shrimps Tangerine Tiger Shrimps They are all currently undergoing quarantine and should be ready to go within a week or so! Caridina Babaulti Shrimps I always been a fan of wild type shrimps and the Caridina Babaulti complex has been around in the hobby for a very long time. They quite hardy (almost as hardy as neo's) but never really caught on as they are not as colourful as neo's or bee shrimps. But unlike the various coloured neo types, you can keep them together with neo and bee shrimps without worry about them interbreeding with either one. Babaulti shrimps are also neat because they can change their colour based on their mood or to blend in with their background. They also tend to be a bit more shy than most neo's or bee shrimps as they to like to hide amongst the plants and driftwood. They will breed in freshwater and generally have much bigger batches but small eggs compared to neo's or bee shrimps. As such newborn babaulti shrimplets are smaller and will take a while to mature. I received some large adults with this shipment, with some females green babaulti shrimp close to 3cm or ever over. There is a chance that some of are in fact "Dark Green" or "Neon Green" shrimps which is a separate species from the same region Indian Zebra Shrimps These guys tend to stand smaller than the other babaulti shrimps but I also find they are more active and less shy. They have black/brown vertical bands across their either body. Most of are clear but some may have brownish bodies. Ninja Shrimp A shy species that is rarely out in the open. Body colour range from red to black with white bands. Like Babaulti shrimps, will change their colour to blend in with their surroundings. Require brackish water to breed.

Fairly easy; I can ship via UPS express for around $20-25. Usually gets there next day around noon. I also make frequent trips up there - usually at least once a month. When i do, I can meet up or drop them off on the way into the city at no charge.

bump: ADA: we now carry a wider selection of ADA products; ADA & Do!Aqua tanks are now available for order (allow 2-3 weeks, local pickup / delivery only) Prodibio BioDigest & StarUp! now back in stock New Products: Hagen Marina HOB Breeder Boxes, ADA Additives, ADA NA Thermometers, SKA Snowflake Food, ADA Cosmetic Sand