Can u get amano shrimp in Australia?

[Mr.Kuo]

Just another question.
Can u get amano shrimp in Australia?
The quarantine in australia seems to be very strict.
Does anyone know if Amano shrimp or Ghost shrimp is sold in Australia?
(P.S I don't want illegal imports) :roll:
Thanx in advance.

[flukes]

I think you can get ghost shrimp in AU, are ghost and glass shrimp the same thing?? because i know people have told me before you can catch glass shrimp in some of our waters. I dont know wait for one of the aquarium members they would have more of an idea on importing laws.

Scott

[kevkoi]

Amano shrimps (Cardina japonica) are not available in Australia.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gshrimp.html

Ghost shrimp that we get in Australia are not algae eating...

[nornicle]

some people have posted positive results from using ghost shrimp (Aussie) on algae, but as to the specific species and location, i can't help you :P

I think importing inverts like that must be difficult?

[Mr.Kuo]

Oh..Too bad then,
I just thought the amano shrimp will look good in my tropical tank.
And the algae eating feature is more than just a plus.
Do you have any alternatives as to what other shrimp might be good in a tropical tank and is available in australia?
(yabbies are big no no..By the look in their eyes, i am sure they will kill no only your fish, they will also eat you..lol)

[DiscusMad]

I just scoped them up in a net in the shallow rapids in the Maclay when I was a teenager........Then I went fishing :roll:

I think you would find them in most claen rivers in Eastern Aus