Cherry Shrimps--how long does the female carry the eggs ...

BlueEL · Post by **BlueEL** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:32 pm

I think looking at the Carapace is a good way to look for if the shrimps are adult. I had a young cherry(3-4months) that looked like a male, because its Carapace was smaller compared to the females. But after it molted its Carapace suddenly became more low hanging.

Bradimus wrote:There is a great deal of variation in the amount of red a Cherry shrimp has. Males tend to have less, but there are females with relatively little red. I think it is easier/more reliable to look for the female's low-hanging carapace.

thgng · Post by **thgng** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:03 am

I hope this is BIG enough...

This is Mum...

And this is Dad...

BlueEL · Post by **BlueEL** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:35 am

Thank you for the pics thgng! That's one beautiful mom shrimp, but I didnt know the dad is suppose to be that ugly.

I am sure they make beautiful babies! Is it possible for you to take a picture of the male from the Top?

ming · Post by **ming** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:55 am

Thank you Thgng!!
I too didn't think the males were so pale

amanda_h · Post by **amanda_h** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:37 pm

Wow. They don't even look like the same species! Thank you so much for posting those pics. Now I know what to look for.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:00 pm

amanda_h wrote:Wow. They don't even look like the same species! Thank you so much for posting those pics. Now I know what to look for.

I second that Amanda

thgng · Post by **thgng** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:42 pm

You are welcome.

I will try to take some photo of MALE.. Like me, they just won't sit still !!

I noticed that even the babies shrimp develop this colour charateristic even when there are a few week old.

Male - Pinkish white
Female - Darker Pink or Red

And yes, come to think of it... they do look like different species.
Especially the older female, they look a lot different...

These are pixs of young female:

BlueEL · Post by **BlueEL** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:04 pm

Will some food do the trick?

thgng wrote:You are welcome.
I will try to take some photo of MALE.. Like me, they just won't sit still !!

thgng · Post by **thgng** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:07 pm

Here are the males...

BlueEL · Post by **BlueEL** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:26 pm

Thank you for pictures once again. You finally caught the handsome father in the act.

From looking at those 2 pictures, I am pretty sure I dont have any males in the tank. Because they are all red.

thgng wrote:Here are the males...

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:49 pm

Mustafa wrote:about 25-30 days plus or minus....depending on water temperature.

Hey Mustafa

How hot does the tank has to be then? hehehehehehe ....

Cheers

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 10:19 pm

Hi Amber,

I hate being a smart ass.....

The info that you want is here http://www.petshrimp.com/redcherryshrimp.html at the end of the text.

TKD

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:19 am

Hehehehe

I read that but it was at 0100 hrs ++ this morning and brain cells were definitely switched off eh ...

hehehehehehe .... my tank is always above that, so it doesn't matter then.