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Allright... photo update... getting kinda... proud (?) of my photos, considering I'm using a sub $200 point and shoot... Links to high res provided... now in full original resolution. malawa_3184.sized.jpg Big: http://www.imageseek.com/sven/gallery/malawa/malawa_3184?full=1 malawa_close_3259.thumb.j...

Just a quick update in case anyone thinks things have slowed down here... nope! More egg shots. Check the high-res... you can see the baby shrimp inside, curled up! crs_eggs_close_3099.sized.jpg High-res: http://www.imageseek.com/sven/gallery/CRS/crs_eggs_close_3099?full=1 CRS_EGGS_CLOSE_3097.sized....

Text only update: Tonight I transfered about 30 fresh Malawa juveniles into three different tanks I have running now, all with great filtration. I am going for redundancy with this tactic, and also will be watching how the shrimp respond to slightly different environments. Meanwhile, two more female...

my current approach is pictured below.

I feel I will never win, but my South American Puffers are happy to help me with the problem!

-steve

I'd think some good old Java Moss would serve the bill for low lighting, non-CO2 enhanced conditions.

I know I know... you've all been waiting... all 15 of you.

Here are more updates.

One of my Malawas is consistently a bright orange... I wonder if this is just environment or if it could be selectively bred. Another fun photo below. High res of both available at links (useful to see patterns) http://www.imageseek.com/sven/gallery/malawa/malawa_orange_2769?full=1 http://www.images...

Some further updates...

Lots going on - quick update...

Hi-res: http://www.imageseek.com/sven/gallery/C ... 635?full=1

You really need to click the high-res link to appreciate this... here are some of the 40+ CRS shrimplets we've welcomed to our tanks over the past few weeks.

High-res: http://www.imageseek.com/sven/gallery/C ... 623?full=1

I've tried a lot of exotic foods, but haven't seen anything come even close to how my shrimps respond to a little blanched cucumber, thinly sliced, served on a bed of gravel.

Mustafa, please remove these links if they are against board policy. There are three articles on "why not to hybridize shrimp" found here: http://www.theshrimpfarm.com/blog/archives/182 http://www.theshrimpfarm.com/blog/archives/184 http://www.theshrimpfarm.com/blog/archives/186 I thought ...

Here's another photo of this guy showing the head a little more clearly

Hi-res: http://www.imageseek.com/sven/gallery/a ... 621?full=1

This Malawa is very deep amber in color - I backlit her a bit to get these photos with a blue LED lamp. Malawas seem far less shy of lights than the CRS in the tank, who seem to flee when the light comes their way.

I'm starting to really understand more and more why hybrids are a pain... its already confusing enough as it is.

Thanks Mustafa.