Little shrimp hobby of the world who loves ornamental creatures in Ha Tinh

With a size just slightly higher than the tip of a toothpick, rich colors, diverse species, the hobby of playing shrimp is becoming the ‘trend’ in the hobby of ornamental creatures in Ha Tinh.
Clip: Unique hobby of playing shrimp in Ha Tinh

Aquarium or aquatic shrimp is a common term for many types of shrimp. With a size slightly larger than the tip of a toothpick, the shrimp have many different names such as red cherry, bee, tiger, Kinh kong, red nose, white dot, green, yellow pumpkin … depending on the type.

This ornamental creature has a colorful appearance, eats vegetables in a glass tank, cleans the environment, so it easily “attracts” many players. Most of the common types of shrimp in Vietnam are originated from Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia …

Although ornamental shrimp is popular, it is quite “picky” for farmers because the life expectancy of this species is very low, susceptible to disease and highly contagious. At the same time, breeding shrimps requires farmers to have high technical skills.

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Mr. Le Tuan Anh (Ha Huy Tap ward, Ha Tinh city) revealed: Shrimps are sensitive to weather, food, water and light so players need to be very clear about their pathology, closely monitor abnormalities to avoid them falling ill.

The most important factor for the beautiful color and healthy life of the shrimp is the water quality.

If you see shrimps swimming weak, lethargic need to change the water immediately. If there is discoloration or fading in the aquarium shrimp, the water quality is deteriorating. (In the photo are kinds of shrimp that are quite easy to live like: RC red shrimp, Chocolate shrimp, Blue Dream …)

In the summer, players of ornamental shrimp in Ha Tinh also struggle to maintain the ideal temperature because most of the ornamental shrimp lines prefer cool temperatures. At temperatures higher than 28 degrees Celsius, shrimp will not be able to lay eggs, even fading.

In order to maintain the ideal living environment for shrimp, players also have to invest in some additional tools such as filtration system, projector lamp, background distribution, cooling fan, PH meter, thermometer …

Shrimps are omnivores that do not require special food. In addition to algae, harmful algae, and plant foods, players can also add some specialized foods.

The cost of shrimp depends on the type, pattern, color of the shell and its rarity. The most popular and affordable one is the Red cherry (cherry shrimp) about 20 to 50,000 VND / pair. More expensive, there are types of yellow shrimp, black shrimp, Kingkong, Panda, Red Ruby … from 100,000 VND to several million / animal. In particular, there are types of hybrids, mutant shrimp that are offered for tens of millions of dong.

Although the hobby of playing shrimp is a bit fussy, with many people taking care and cherishing each small shrimp becomes a hobby. Mr. Nguyen Cao Cuong (Bac Ha ward, Ha Tinh city) shared: “After a long and hard day, the time I spent watching the shrimps brought me a feeling of comfort. Taking care of shrimp also trains me to be patient, because it is difficult to be impatient and impatient to control the care of the tank and keep the shrimp ”.