eclipse 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Hey guys, so I was checking my jungle of a tank today and found this one. Im a bit confused on grading shrimps so especially reds. Would you say she is a fire red or just a really red red cherry? Lol I dont keep red cherries by the way so how did she get there??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smicko 326 Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Unfortunately if it came from rilli it's a cull, it will throw rilli babies. No rilli's breed 100 per cent true yet to Which is a shame as it's a nice shrimp. Cheers mick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eclipse 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2014 Oh well. Back to the tank she goes then. Cheers mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donny@ageofaquariums 852 Report post Posted September 7, 2014 Nice prawn either way. one mans cull is anothers treasure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterw 17 Report post Posted September 7, 2014 I get full reds in my red rili /blue gene stock too. Just the way it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eclipse 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2014 Yeah I was thinking that maybe it was a throwback from its fire red ancestor shrimps. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smicko 326 Report post Posted September 9, 2014 You could pull them out and back breed the rilli gene out of them and once they breed true for 5-6 generations you would have red cherry. There is no money to be made from red cherries even if they are fire grade but it would be a bit of fun and that's what the hobby is all about. Cheers mick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eclipse 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2014 Im not very confident I have the patience for that but I will give it a go. As long as theyre breeding then thats fine enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
