Addition to the Family, Neocaridina cf.zhangjiajiensis

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Congradulations Kenshin.

It is good to hear .
We both must of received good breeding stock.

Mustafa said, that they will breed like RCS.
I hope not . I am being over run with RCS. :D

If you can, Please post some pictures of your Females.

It is always nice to see Pictures.


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Just a update.

The little Snowballs finaly showed up.

Here are a couple of pictures, not very good, but, the best I could get.

The best estimate on age is 5 days.


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Post by Mustafa »

Thanks for sharing, John! That's a cute little snowball shrimp. :) And yes, they are just as prolific as RCS as long as you keep them happy.
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Just an update

I can count 45 baby Snowballs. :D

The sizes range from 1/8 inch to alittle over a 1/4 inch.

I will try to post pictures as soon a I can get a picture good enough to post.

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Post by givemeshrimp »

NewJohn, is that a moss ball that baby shrimp is clinging to?
And congrats on your babies!!!
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givemeshrimp

Yes, that is a "moss ball". I have them in a couple of my tanks.


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Post by givemeshrimp »

Gorgeous! I have an obsession with moss balls too.
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Post by Shrimp&Snails »

I have loads of moss balls and my cherry shrimp like to hang out in a "crease" in one of my largest moss balls (it's the size of a coconut).
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