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Yes, it is!!!

Does "white socks" refer to Caridina dennerli? If yes, this species is endemic to a single lake - Lake Matano. See here: th-cam.com/video/AMDYGshZ2zw/w-d-xo.html

Thanks, Peter. We plan to publish more portraits of shrimps. But none are as breathtaking to observe as Caridina longidigita :-)

Thanks :-) It is flowerhorn aka Amphilophus cf. trimaculatus. See also other videos from our channel where we explain more about them and their impact on the fragile ecosystems of Sulawesi lakes.

@sulawesikeepers how did Flowerhorns appear on your lakes? By local breeders? I can't undertand It... I'm so Sorry about It. Can we talk? I'm very interested in Sulawesi. Thank you so much my friend.

@@xaviermarchan46 Please check the details here: sulawesikeepers.org/8-current-threats-to-malili-lakes-in-sulawesi/ and feel free to contact us using the website!

And local people, too. Not everything needs to be done by the government - actually it's always down to the actions of individual people.

Yes, in this video it's only Eriocaulon. But there are other species in other parts of Lake Towuti.

It is very tricky to work with GH values in Sulawesi lakes. It will not tell you enough about Ca:Mg. So we consider conductivity to be just as useful as the basic indicator. Of course, the detailed water analysis is way better, and we are working on it ;-)

Thank you, Matt. Our efforts stem from the enthusiasm of many aquarists around the world. I think you are one of them... one of us ;-)

@@sulawesikeepers I got some problems about breeding striata, and I had sent you email about the situation, please help me

Yes there are :-)! And most of them still undescribed species. We published an overview of them on our blog: sulawesikeepers.org/snails-of-lake-poso/

It really is!

Hi Matt! Yes, this is unfortunately the reality. We need to learn from the nature and improve our ability to keep these threatened species of shrimps in the long term. The wild forms, of course, the selectively bred strains of Caridina dennerli do not contribute to the conservation of the species.

As long as the shrimps survive in the lakes, there is a chance. People managed to solve some big problems, why not this one? It is a BIG one, but well worth trying. And we need to be able to keep the shrimps and snails in the long term (!) in aquariums, this is a transition from a hobby to an important conservation work. Luckily, many aquarists understand this and are already involved.

Thank you. We will do our best!

Every experienced breeder started as a beginner, and there is no cheat - just start with the easier species, you will enjoy the hobby and grow your own experience. Why don't you consider Neocaridina as an easy alternative? There are many Neocaridina with nice colors. Or Caridina logemanni and similar, these are already somehow challenging if you want to breed them, but definitely very nice shrimps. Just start easy now and you will be experienced in no time.

Thank you very much!

Same like at 5:27 and later. Flowerhorn / louhan, "Cichlasoma" sp. It is an artificial hybrid of Amphilophus trimaculatum and other species from Central America.

Shrimps obtain minerals from food and water. If you are asking whether the necessary minerals are released from the stones into the water, it is not that simple. Not many substances are soluble at such a high pH. In short: it is not enough just to put the right stones in the aquarium...

Thanks for your comment. Yes, there is a lot of work to do. Starting a hobby is just one step - we need to see how many enthousiasts will still keep a healthy insurance population of these endangered species after one, two, five... ten years. This is a long-term commitment, and not an easy one. But hobbyists are very important with their passion and expertise. Especially if we cooperate, we can learn from each other and we back each other up.

@@sulawesikeepers Thank you for providing this information. Yes, there is still a lot to do. I'm not sure, but can the artificially breeded Sulawesi shrimp be put back into their native lakes in the wild in the future? I know that some large animals can do it this way.

@@TRSuperman This would also be possible in the case of shrimps. But before they can come back, two conditions must be met: 1) the lakes must be free of threats, and 2) we must maintain the shrimp species (snails, crabs, fish...) for all those years needed to "clean" the lakes. Conservation breeding also includes maintaining the species in conditions as close to the natural habitat as possible, and trying to minimize the loss of genetic diversity. Which itself is a complex topic...

Thank you. It shows mostly unknown parts of the lakes. We will also bring classical "nice" shots 🙂

Yes, Glossogobius matanensis ( > 40 cm). Several individuals can be seen in the video. This species is endemic to Malili Lakes; Lake Poso also used to have its big goby (Mugilogobius amadi), but it is probably extinct. Then there are several exotic fish species, biggest among them are snakeheads (Channa sp.) and sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys sp.).

And how is it going? Please do not keep them only now, keep them in the years to come and if you have surplus, share it with fellow aquarists. They can help you in return anytime later when you are not so lucky... and we all together are holding an insurance population for the species. Thank you!

@@sulawesikeepers Yes, the population of the shrimps in my tank become more and more, especially white stock. I sent you email a few days ago, some videoes.

@@shrimpkeepermatt1989 Well done!

That's difficult, Willy. Many people living on the shore of the lake know nothing about what lives there. This is a problem everywhere in the world - people don't value the local fauna and they don't even think that releasing an exotic animal can have serious consequences. They just don't know. Education is an extremely important job because it's one thing to get those cichlids out of the lake, but how do you make sure they aren't released again the next day? That's why we try to inform as much as possible - about what is happening in the lakes, but also about the wonderful diversity that would be a real shame to lose.