Morbid Question… Does Anyone Know How Preserve a Shrimp for Display?

[SamKnaphus]

Growing up my brother had a bug collection of dried out butterflies and beetles. I was wondering if you can do this with a shrimp?

I take care of some tanks at my high school, and once I graduate this May I will be going on a Latter Day Saint Mission. In one of these tanks is a beloved shrimp of mine, and in case something goes wrong with him while I am unable to care for him I would like to know if there is anyway I can keep his exoskeleton. Ideally a family member could swing by the school, pick him up, and preserve him if something were to happen.

I read something about a freshwater owner preserving a shrimp of hers in resin and making it into a pendant. I would love to preserve him if with as much color as possible. I think it would be a nice way to remember him once he goes. Hopefully he won’t for a good long while, but I figured it might smart to ask about this ahead of time

 

[SpyC]

Mason jar and formaldehyde is my only guess. I would expect the heat from the epoxy will cook the shrimp changing its color

 

[SamKnaphus]

Mason jar and formaldehyde is my only guess. I would expect the heat from the epoxy will cook the shrimp changing its color

Thanks!