Unusual color variations?

[TKD]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has seen any unusual color variations from none shrimp types (not "death" colors either).

Something like, albino cherries for example.

Just curious.

Thanks

TKD

[Mustafa]

I was wondering if anyone has seen any unusual color variations from none shrimp types (not "death" colors either).
TKD

What do you mean by "none shrimp types?" Are you trying to say "known shrimp types?"

[badflash]

Right now I'm trying to isolate 3 colors of "cherry" shrimp. This would likely be an oxymoron for these shrimp though. I have "ghost" cherries with no color, yellow shrimp, and green shrimp.

These were the result of an accidental cross breed with a wild type that I got off a bad dealer on e-bay that had nice pictures at a good price. Some of the juvies turned out to be half breed wild/cherry and were a light brown. I let these breed back with regular cherries and ended up with the three varieties discussed above. If I get a chance, I'll try to post some pictures.

I have the greens isolated in their own tank as both male & female are light green. Next time the yellows bear eggs I'll isolate them in their own tank. The problem is identifying males with the right linage.

[TKD]

Yes Mustafa, "known shrimp types?".

TKD

[Mustafa]

Yes Mustafa, "known shrimp types?".

TKD

Well, in that case...the red cherry shrimp is already a color variation. So are the crystal red shrimp and the snowball shrimp. Then there is a black tiger shrimp (completely black shrimp) that a breeder in Germany has.

I also "developed" a color variation of the wild snowball shrimp (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis), which I am trying to breed true and in larger numbers. That will probably take a few months, but these guys are very prolific, so it should not take too long afterwards before I offer these shrimp to the public. I'll probably call it the "orange neon shrimp." It's a beautiful shrimp and their unusual color occurs in both males and females. I am currently the only one who has this shrimp as this mutation only occured in my tanks, but hopefully that will change soon and this shrimp will spread.

Having said this, I think it's much more important at this point to try to establish the wild types of all shrimp species to not have to rely on imports in the future and prevent the natural populations from disappearing.


Here are some teaser pictures of an ovigerous female (first two pics) and a male (last pic):

[Terran]

wow those Orange ones are beautiful...

[jimjimson]

Holy cow.

You should call those "Evil Demon Shrimp".

That pregnant female looks a bit spooky...

[Gregor Samsa Mendel]

They look beautiful to me too.

I don't know why, but I have always liked the idea of naming new varieties of shrimp after food or drink, like "cherry" shrimp. How about "brownie" shrimp, or "mocha" shrimp, or "cola" shrimp?

[badflash]

I vote for "root beer shrimp".

[Barracouse]

I vote for "root beer shrimp".

[Shrimp&Snails]

I think they look very much like amber so I would name them Amber Shrimp.

[TKD]

I think they look very much like amber so I would name them Amber Shrimp.

That sounds good to me!!

Freaky color

TKD

[Neonshrimp]

Please keep us updated on this shrimp as they seem to be popular already. I hope they are active and live the normal lifespan, that will be icing on the cake.

Thanks.

[Mustafa]

I like the name "amber shrimp" as they really do look like amber. Root beer shrimp is interesting, too, though.

I'll keep everyone updated on the progress with these shrimp. Right now I have only isolated about 5-6 of them, but since 3 females are carrying eggs, there should be more soon.

[JohnPaul]

I'm jumping into this thread late, but since I'm here, figured I'd ask how progress has been. Last update was in June, how has the breeding gone?

P.S. -- I also really like the name, "Amber Shrimp." Though the coffee addict in me was partial to the name mocha...