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How would Is it possible i have no males? If you got these shrimp from a local store or from an online seller that imports these shrimp (instead of breeding them), then it's not only likely that you have no males, but highly probable. Most dwarf shrimp imported and sold in stores are females. Findin...

Mustafa wrote:Yes, you have a female with eggs in her ovaries ("saddle").

Now i have like 6 of them. This one has been saddled for 2 weeks and there are still no eggs under any of their tails, but they still have saddles. I have 20 shrimp. Is it possible i have no males?

I know a little late but you had lots of saddled shrimps in there.

I'm
Having issues knowing whether or not this shrimp is saddled. I am pretty sure I see the saddle, but it really doesn't look female. Here's a photo.

I really enjoy the plants that you have in your tanks. I am interested in what the plush plants are, the first one that "sticks" to the rock, you can see it in the second picture of this whole thread, and the second one the one that you have in your second tank that kind of looks like a fe...

You don't need java moss for the babies, unless you really like the look of moss. The adults do not chase down and eat their young. I know that the shrimp won't eat their young, but I have some fish in the tank too. A few platys and I know its not the best to have fish with the shrimp so I'm planni...

I went to a local guy and bought 6 red cherries for 25 dollars which I don't know I guess is not too bad. I also realized that one of the more red ones has some little yellow/green balls under it's tail which I'm guessing are eggs. Is there anywhere I can buy some java moss for babies?

Although it's really hard to tell from that picture I am reasonably sure that you have a form of a red cherry shrimp called "red rili shrimp." It's a female. And, no, it won't interbreed with the crystal red shrimp. Ah. Any placce i can get a little supply of something like red cherries o...

peterm242 wrote:Here's the other shrimp that I'm really not sure about.

Once again sorry for bad quality.

Here's the other shrimp that I'm really not sure about.

Thanks for the feedback! :D There is still a lot that needs to be done with this website...lots updating and adding new stuff...and so little time. Anyway, you can tell the sex *for sure* once one of them starts carrying eggs. Until then it's difficult, although not impossible. You need some experi...

Yes, it's fine. Keep in mind, however, that most snails sold as "trumpet snails" can reproduce explosively if enough food is available. They'll be all over your aquarium before you know it. If this does happen to you, buy some assassin snails. I know they are small and stuff but they wont...

also is it normal if the second shrimp im trying to take a picture of is shy. It hasnt been in the tank very long and although i know im not supposed to keep shrimp i intend to breed with fish, i have a platies, snails, and one catfish (i think im going to remove him) in one tank. Thats what i think...

Mustafa wrote:That's a crystal red shrimp.

I really like what youve done by making this website! Ill post the other picture of the second shrimp i have a question on. Also if there is any way to tell its sex that would be nice also. Thanks!

first one with the skinny stripes. Sorry for just okay quality.