Entries by benetay

Microorganism Food aka Lubao.

The last 6 months was a total train wreaked with my work schedule however i still make it a point to have Google meet with overseas shrimp hobbyist! A shout out to those who we have met face to face on Google meet. Sharing has always been me, and has work thus far. Diving straight […]

Water Change and Reminerizing

I have got some questions regarding how i do my water change and how do i reminerize. In this short post i’ll share with you how i do mine the easy and effective way. There are other ways to do water change, i just want to ensure they are the quickest possible methodology so i […]

Boa Shrimp: Starting 2021 on the right track!

A shoutout to those out there who have given me very good feedback on the post and i’ll continue to pen down my thoughts. Ben enjoys spending time browsing through online restaurant reviews and take down notes on which restaurant he like to visit. He called up a restaurant reserving a seat for himself on […]

Shrimp Breeding Tips (Genetics – BackCrossing and OutCrossing)

This is often overlooked when it comes to shrimp breeding because if a hobbyist keep them in a large colony and “Hope” for the best results will often be disappointed. The history of Caridina you see today with multiple colors and pattern are what we call selective breeding. *Disclaimer* i’m not a know all but […]

Michelin Star

Sorry did i write the wrong title for this post? Isn’t it supposed to be Shrimp related, why is this talking about the Michelin Star? This analogy was shared to me after a discussion with a breeder in Singapore such as what are mass market shrimp food made up of, what goes into that mix […]

Shrimp Breeding Tips (Shrimp Food Edition – Lubao included)

  There are a lot of factors influencing the shrimp ability to breed from water parameter to food to shrimp genetics. However, today i would like to touch on a fairly common topic on Shrimp Food. The first question i get asked frequently is how often should i feed my shrimps? If you have a […]

Weaving through the nets.

It is difficult to ignore the fact that this topic on Shrimp net is often very overlooked and often undermentioned. Reason i say this is because most of the time hobbyist will get any net and use it for ages! I am one of them until i met a craftsman who specialize in shrimp net […]

Trying out vlogging

Had a great support to go ahead with vlogging, not something i thought about doing but certainly a good way to improve myself in many areas. Like one of the comments shared with me “You Only Live Once”. Not the best but getting the first step out is a great deal for me to continue […]

Hwa Shipment Mid October 2020

This feels like the kid that goes into a candy shop or a toy store, the butterflies in the stomach. Due to Covid it has been some time where i can purchase Taiwan shrimp directly and ship it legally into Singapore. With all the help from friends who made this possible thank you! Now i […]

PRL – Part 3 Flowerhead

Now this is a big controversy when it comes to PRL with Crown or flowerhead pattern, it is undoubtedly being discussed for many years and at length. Is flowerhead considered PRL? Yes and No.What kind of an answer is this? Maybe if we trace back the direction at which the breeder started and also the […]