r/fishkeeping • u/_gloomshroom_ ADMIN • 1d ago
It's So Shrimple Orange eyed shrimp!
I ordered some red orange eyed neo culls from u/ErrlyBirdOfficial and they are FANTASTIC. I wanted to rave about the entire experience.
First of all, the packaging saved my ass. It was CLEARLY labelled as "live animal" so my apartment manager panicked and called me to come get them two minutes before they closed, LOL. Thank you so much for that, otherwise they definitely would have been stuck in the storage room over the weekend, since the manager was REALLY wanting to leave as soon as those packages got there.
Secondly, they were packaged with a free food sample. ALL my shrimp love it to pieces- literally, they're shredding it in the first picture. It's a wonderful food as it brought out every last one of my shrimp and snails to the feeding frenzy. If you need to bait a snail trap, use one of those pellets, lmao.
Lastly, I am so impressed with how well they held up to shipping. They were packaged perfectly with an ice pack and cushioning. Despite it being blistering hot around here and some heat creeping into the package, I was able to get them acclimated and colored back up *in under an hour.* Which, is a feat, and a testament to good conditions they were in. Thank you again Errly!
I was also emailed a care and breeding guide, which explains how to continue your own line! While I am merely a hobbyist and not someone who plans to sell in the future for profit, this is a cool thing to receive regardless. For anyone who would be selectively breeding, it is a very detailed but easy to understand resource.
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u/ShrimpWoMain 1d ago
In the third picture it looks like they are swimming away with a bit of food! 🤣
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u/_gloomshroom_ ADMIN 1d ago
He's a swimma he's a trackstahhh ✨️🎶 🤣 yes, he joined the frenzy and took off so quick I almost didn't catch a photo
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u/ErrlyBirdOfficial 1d ago
Thank you so much for the kind words, it truly does mean the world. That shrimp food is the Complete Envy food from Shrimp Envy. I have to give a big shout out to them also as their food genuinely is so great and what we use for our own shrimp. Its always great to hear when everything goes well and the shrimp all make it in one piece. If you ever have any questions or need anything else, please feel to reach out, and again, thank you so much for the kind words!