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Hi thought I would use this forum I keep few varieties of shrimp but mainly keep and breed native blue and white zebra shrimp had some ups and downs with them but stable at present also play with few exotic types current favourite would be green cherry shrimp

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Welcome to SKF. We have a native section here, with lots of amazing articles, pics and adventures etc….. Great if you can post some pics ? You got pics of green cherry shrimp ?

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Hey mate, welcome to SKF. Would be great to hear your thoughts on keeping zebs. Mine have recently started producing shrimplets.

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Welcome to the forum, Zebs are definitely my fav natives, would be good to hear some of your experiences. I'm just prepping my tank for when my Zebs arrive, can't wait to get them settled in their new tank. We love pics here so whack some up when you get a chance. Hope you have as much fun here as we do! :victorious:

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Blue zebra shrimp?!

Welcome to the forum! Would love to see some photos of your shrimp and pick your brains as like squiggle I'm prepping my Zeb tank at the moment :)

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