tasswell Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hey! I've been keeping crystal shrimp for a while now (reds and blacks). But now I've found I have a few - 8 - brownish ones (some people call them light black ). I'm not sure if it's from the reds breeding with the blacks, but anyway - is it wrong to try sell the brown/light black ones? Would anyone even want them? or should I use them as feeders? I'm thinking about just keeping reds from now on anyway as I've only got a couple blacks left (have a lot more reds). All my shrimp would be A to S grade. Interested to hear your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 1973 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Mate if your planning on just using them as feeders id happily buy some of you. PM me a rough price if you want . Cheers Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasswell Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 no worries - I hope to not use them as feeders. but the main reason for this thread is to seek some feedback on if it's good practice to sell shrimp that aren't a true red or black? what other people do??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 1973 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I think people call them coca cola or something when reds cross with blacks . Honestly I've never seen them for sale so I don't think its good practice for a value point of veiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 not good in my veiw myself i would cull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qldbear Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Id be happy to take a few to put with my cherry shrimp.... Id like the change in colour.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 i have a crystal brown nice shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBigD Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Browns come about because of crossing between CBS and CRSs, I actually quite like it, we have some great browns but yeah, most people only want red or black. Bit expensive as a fish food though. If you have a good quality brown there are no problems crossing it back with a red or black to improve the offspring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
