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What else is in the tank? if it's all CRS bee shrimp, then it will be a bee shrimp with different coloring. Just wait till it is older to try deciding what it is, as colour can change as it grows.

Ok, thanks for the update! I guess the modern phones mean it is easier to do these things these days even when you're not at work, but I am not of that generation. Anyway sounds like you are all sorted and it worked in your favour it being a bank holiday over here today as normally it would already have been posted. Simon

Just want to let you know, they have reply to me, open a new order and order as normal, state to combine order or open a ticket, they will refund me the extra shipping cost.

I have just called them and left a message for him to call me so if he does before it is sent I'll see if he can change the order. He doesn't answer when I call as my number is private! Simon

That makes sense. I smash the 5 in 1 food with a hammer before opening each packet and then I tip them into a pot so they get a mix each day. A whole stick will probably be too much for your number of shrimps I think anyway. I then wet the flat end of an old shrimp lolly in the tank to 1-2mm and dip it in the mix and swish that in the tank, so they get a mix and it is spread around the tank so they don't have to fight over it. It should last quite a long time, I a still on my first pack of 5 in 1 mixed and that is nearly a year ago (though I only use it 2 days a week as I alternate with others), plus you are less likely to overfeed the shrimps which is very easy and common thing to do. Also, I use a lolly once a week but that is all the shrimps get that day, and I think they recommend a lolly for 30 shrimps, so you should probably just use half of one each time, as I used to when I had less shrimps! Even now with over 100 shrimps they only get the one lolly! I don't know whether you noticed but there is a mixed set of different lollies, which is the set I get. Hope this all helps. I am still getting over the shock that you already got a shrimp I haven't heard of before today! Wow! Simon ps I may not be online tomorrow as we are having a powercut here for the day, so if you do post something don't think I am ignoring it if it takes a long time to reply!

I didn't see that product, I saw a different one and it was out of stock, I sent them a msg to add two package, just waiting for a reply.

These are what I purchased, they are out of snowflakes Product Description Ref. Unit price Qty Total Vouchers Total products: £ 37.98 Total vouchers (tax excl.) £ 0.00 Total gift-wrapping: £ 0.00 Total shipping: £ 8.16 Payment fee Total: £ 46.14 Total: £ 46.14 Glasgarten Shrimp Lollies - Artemia Power SKU : GH-2001138 GH-2001138 £ 5.99 £ 5.99 Shrimp King 5in1 Discovery Pack SKU : DEN-6099 DEN-6099 £ 11.00 £ 22.00 Shrimp King Mineral Fluid Double GH+ SKU : DEN-6141 DEN-6141 £ 9.99 £ 9.99 not orange rilli, I will try to take some photo.

Looks like a ghost, the other already have the white and red coloration, this is the only one which is clear with white stripe.

It is quite difficult to see but to me it looks like one of these (they call it a ghost bee): https://www.rendo-shrimp.de/epages/62701010.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62701010/Categories/Garnelen/Caridina/Snow_White_Garnelen I've never seen one before so it is a new one on me They soon get their colour and I am pleased that they are doing so well. Simon

Yes, they do send to Hong Kong, the cost to Hong Kong is 7.99 pounds, which is reasonable for UK standard, I will get more snowflakes, all the places from amazon and ebay, don't sent to Hong Kong, those that do charge expensive shipping, may be I can pick some up in Taiwan in October, i'm sure they should stock these product, since these shrimps originated from Taiwan.

I think they do sell world wide from ProShrimp but I expect it may be expensive to send and you would want to get 'EVERYTHING' in one go, so if you can't get stuff locally it is worth considering. I assume it would take a while to get to you but I assume you aren't rushing anyway as you have such young shrimplets and waiting for the substrate and water jug. They sell substrate as well but that's large and heavy so probably stay away from that, but lighter stuff should be ok and if your not sure what the cost of postage is just go through the 'basket' process and if it is too much postage just delete stuff from basket and you won't have paid or entered any card details at that stage so nothing lost in trying. You can probably get stuff of amazon again but you would want to find someone that sells all the bits as you wouldn't want to pay multiple postage. I assume there wouldn't be any import difficulties as it won't include plants or shrimp etc Simon

Thanks for all the advice, there isn't many available in hong Kong, but most are Chinese brand, I've taken note of the site, and even the snowflake which I can't get in Hong Kong is available from your site, many sites don't send to Hong Kong, those that do charge 3-4 times shipping cost of the product itself.

It is an american product so I know it is a lot cheaper from there. It does say Zerowater and the filter looks the same, as does the TDS meter that came with mine. It may take a while to get to you if it is coming from US though! It also has a link to the official zerowater website so I think it looks to me like it probably is a proper one. You will need to keep testing the water with the TDS meter to find out how long each filter lasts but if your water is really good already it may last for a very long time (mine is about 100-120L and I change it when it gets to about TDS 003, they recommend 006 but after about 3 it goes up with every litre very quickly so I play it safe and you are only talking a few litres anyway). You've done well there. The price looks right but because you got a coupon its almost the same as getting free postage. You treat the water as any RO water so will want to get some remineraliser and for the Caridina shrimps you want the GH+ one, the GH+/KH+ is for the neocaridina so not that. I don't know what 'makes' are available where you are but any of the big names should be fine - salty shrimp/dennerle(shrimp king) etc/shrimplab. I use this one purely because it is so simple to use being in a liquid dropper and 1 drop per litre increases by 1Gh (around 20TDS), but I am sure all the others are just as effective, so whatever you can get out there? https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/shrimp-king/803-shrimp-king-mineral-fluid-double-gh-4001615061413.html As you have new new baby shrimps I would wait maybe up to a month (though it may take that long to get to you anyway depending on where it is coming from) before doing any big changes with the water, or resetting the tank and changing the substrate, though as that isn't available yet anyway you would probably have to wait. The only problem though could be that another one (or the same one) gets berried in that time in which case there is no ideal time.... The Jug comes with a TDS meter so you will just need to get a tester for GH and one for KH. Also some tests for Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate. Once up and running you won't need to keep checking it as much as the shrimp products are all in balance to what the shrimp need so you only need to check regularly with the TDS meter which is so easy anyway. I now do tests once every 2 weeks as they are up and running. Once you are up and running you will need to remember to just use pure zerowater for topping up the tank (no minerals), you only mineralise the water for water CHANGES! I just keep some pure zerowater in an old 1 litre bottle next to the tank for that. Simon

Just purchased this, not sure if the price is wrong, it seem rather cheap with coupon at USD 14, shipping to Hong Kong USD 16 zerowater site list it at USD 33. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0749N837V/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

TBH, I never do check this, only in the UK, but since in Hong Kong, I've never did bothered with it. I will check for a local dealer, if not a 20 cup dispenser to Hong Kong sent from the USA cost USD 35 which is pretty cheap. If I use this, do I also need to add minerals to the water.