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You will receive Crystal Black Shrimp, also known as CBS. The pet shrimp you will receive will be sub-adults, having a size of around half of an inch (.5 inches). The shrimp generally range from S to SS grade in pattern.
Crystal black aquarium shrimp are stunning in color and pattern. They are the black mutation of the wild bee shrimp. Most hobbyists refer to crystal black shrimp as CBS. The CBS is an entry level freshwater shrimp for the Caridina genus. When a hobbyist is making the transition from Neocaridina to Caridina, the crystal black shrimp is a great option to start with. While crystal blacks require a lower PH, they can still live in conditions that are slightly alkaline (PH above 7).
The grading scale for CBS is somewhat difficult to comprehend at first. Here are the grades in order of highest to lowest: SSS, SS, S, A, B, and C. The higher the grade (SSS), the less black the shrimp will have. So, a C-grade shrimp will be almost all black while an SSS-grade shrimp will be almost completely white. The other way to grade the shrimp is by color and how solid the color is versus being transparent in color. Shrimp with poor color are usually culled (separated) from the colony.
Here are the tank conditions we keep our CBS at:
All Shrimp Came in Alive Ordered 5 got 6 S-Ss Grade
Happy with my order!
Got the starter packs: 10 CRS and 5 CBS. All healthy, beautiful specimens in assorted grades, S to SSS. Got a bonus of three extra shrimps. Mostly tiny juvies, they will probably take a month a grow out. Stunning coloration and markings, I can't wait for them to get to adult size. The shrimps were securely packed (thanks to Mike), in a stryofoam box with a heating pad. Thank you all at Flip Aquatics for quality livestock and products. Keep up the good work. ;-)
Crystal Black Shrimp
The shrimp came alive and well and I will absolutely be ordering again
Looks great my tank
She is amazing, such bold color contrast. I cant wait to get more.
All came in healthy and doing well. They sent 2 extra in case of loss in the bag but they are doing well too!
Good delivery, good package, good shrimp.👍🏾
The Crystal Black are so cute in my tank, I can't wait for them to grow.
Crystal Black Shrimp
12 shrimp shipped with one DOA. It had just dies recently judging by the lack of decomposition/cannibalism. All shrimp are lively and growing. Quality I have come to expect from you folks. Will be purchasing more in the future!
arrived healthy
All shrimp arrived, all alive an well and doing great! Thank you so much!
They are beautiful. I’m glad I got them because no one in the Cincinnati area is selling these guys right now.
The CBS I ordered came in quickly and in good quality. I’m no shrimp expert but most appear between S and SS grade and all are still as healthy one week later. When I made a request to hold shipping the shrimp until the following Monday, (as I’ve lost livestock/plants multiple times due to shipping late in the week and sitting over the weekend) Tyler was great! He was very courteous and was happy to oblige. I would definitely recommend them. Thanks Tyler and Flip Aquatics!
The CBS I ordered came in quickly and in good quality. I’m no shrimp expert but most appear between S and SS grade and all are still as healthy one week later. When I made a request to hold shipping the shrimp until the following Monday, (as I’ve lost livestock/plants multiple times due to shipping late in the week and sitting over the weekend) Tyler was great! He was very courteous and was happy to oblige. I would definitely recommend them. Thanks Tyler and Flip Aquatics!
Very happy with the Crystal black shrimps but unfortunately 3 left and 3 vanished, still no sign of them in my tank. They definitely beautiful shrimps and may purchase more in near future.
As an LFS, I've purchased shrimp from a variety of suppliers. I can say unequivocally, that the health, longevity, survival rate, and most importantly quality of FLIP Aquatic's shrimp is second to none.
Great coloration, healthy, and hardy. Always an extra one or two in the bag in case there's a DOA. I NEVER hesitate to order from Flip if my LFS doesn't have what I need.
All of my shrimp arrived happy and healthy, they are all doing well in my tank! This was my first time getting caridina and thankfully everything is perfect for them!
5 Crystal Black Shrimp
All shrimp arrived alive with a couple extra. I would definitely order again. Thank you
All shrimp arrived alive and packaged very securely in breather bags. Temperatures and parameters were very similar between bag water and tank water (despite it being hot out), so within a couple of hours I had them drip acclimated and in my tank. 1 crystal black has sadly passed, but there was an extra in the bag, so y’know...Big shocker as well when the Java Moss I put in the acclimation buckets turned up full of baby shrimp! Not sure if they are crystal reds, blacks, or RCS but either way I’m very happy with my order and will most likely only buy shrimp here in the future, since they have a great selection and better prices (And quality) than I can get locally. Thanks Flip!
5 Crystal Black Shrimp
Definitely would recommend ordering shrimp from this vendor! I received 1 extra shrimp with my order of five. Not only did they send an extra shrimp free of charge but all the shrimp arrived on time and unharmed! Well done! Will be shopping again!
I recently purchased five Black Rose (basically cherry shrimp) and 10 crystal shrimp from Flip Aquatics and they all arrived beautiful, exactly as described and healthy. It's been more than a week and I've had zero deaths. I urge everyone to research crystal shrimp before buying. Stable and ideal tank parameters, plus, a very gradual introduction are essential for keeping this species alive. Also, check out Flip Aquatic's youtube channel for care tips. This store is the best!
I bought 5 of these little guys and I mean little!!! They were teeny tiny babies and I was afraid that they wouldn’t make it but they did. All 5 are alive and active. I’ve had them for about 2 weeks now and they’re doing great and growing already.
Arrived fast and alive...great coloration....found my new shrimp source!
All 5 came in great they are super active and are loving their new environment.
The shrimp came in really well! A little bit cold, but everyone came in alive 😊
All the shrimp came in really good and healthy. But unfortunately three of them died😔 and that’s all in my end. I still need to learn alot about my water parameters and get better on this.
