ozmo Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Hi all you shrimp heads I have always only kept RCS for the purpose of helping raise SA/CA fry and help me with the gardening. Anyhow, I have recently set up another hi-tech planted environment and have added nurtured a group of very red RCS to this tank. Lately I have noticed a few different looking RCS within the group and would like to know what you guys think. I know not much about shrimp so here a few questions... 1. Are these anything special (blurry iPhone pics below)? 2. Should I bother separating them out to line breed? 3. If yes to the above two questions, what would the 'hopeful' end result be? Thanks, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikid Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Hi ozmo, if you are only referring to the yellow saddle on their back I'm pretty sure it just means that they are getting ready to carry eggs and this is normal. Someone may correct me as I myself have only been keeping RCS for a couple months but mine usually have a yellow saddle for around a week then are carrying fertilised eggs like one of yours is in the third picture top right. Sorry if I read your questions wrong haha. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 No idear about shrimp. But i reckon they look pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicko Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 They have rilli genes to be coming out like that, you could separate them to line breed but it will take at least 4 generations to start breeding true. Not really worth it for $5 shrimp imo. If you want to keep your reds breeding true then cull these. Cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpaton Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have had some of my shrimp doing the same thing - not the yellow saddle but the red being patchy like that, with sort of bluish tinge to it, thought maybe I was doing something wrong but if is another gene then that is pretty cool imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmo Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks everyone. They sure are just as addictive as fish. Damn it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpaton Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I second that, I have reds and chocolates so far, but would like all colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
