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JohnH

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I have a couple of Aquamantra external breeding boxes that I was going to use to start some selective breeding. But my shrimp room has too much variation in temperature so I don't want to keep any shrimp in them for extended periods.

I'm just having a look around for some internal breeding boxes and I would like to know what others use and where they get them.

This one on ebay looks ok http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180450999443&item=180450999443&vectorid=229466

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I can't seem to find ones similar anywhere else, so is this one at $38-$39 delivered a reasonable price?

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They are really good breeding boxes.. although $ 38-39 is a bit steep..

I think i paiid around $25 but that was approx 6months ago

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I purchased one of these a little while ago and it arrived the other day.

Im pretty impressed. Will have to see how it goes, planning on using it for selective breeding reds.

Can have 3 small, 2 medium or one large compartment.

I do plan to modify the dividers to have ss mesh instead of the slots to keep track of shrimplets though.

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I think i grab ed mine from ebay.. just kept looking every few days untill i found good price..

I use mine as 1 larrge section so it has better flow..

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ok thanks' date=' i'll keep an eye on ebay. I want to grab a few so the cheaper I can get them the better.[/quote']

Let me know how u go as I am after a couple to as externals not good in country for me

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I am looking at trying these out,

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aquarium-Plastic-Clear-Fish-Spawn-Hatchery-Breeder-Case-Box-Kvznc-/190763464419?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item2c6a6376e3

i figure since i will have substrate in the bottom i should have any issues with the shrimplets as i generally put my females back in the tank once they are berried anyway and they have free postage.

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