RCS Color Variation

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:26 pm

Just a little back groung.
3 years ago I purchase my first RCS and come to find out. There were "Wild Type" Neocaridina mix in. So I can say that these are not pure RCS.

Take a look and tell me what you think

I have 4-5 Shrimp with this coloration and this one has the most Black.
She even gets darker.

John

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:08 pm

Are you planning to selectively breed for this color? It is a unique color

ToddnBecka · Post by **ToddnBecka** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:28 pm

I like the color. I'm surprised that you only have a few after 3 years though. I would have thought there would be more dark-colored offspring produced.

leto3113 · Post by **leto3113** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:31 am

I love the color. "Black Cherry" popped into my head.

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:44 pm

I do plan on selectively breeding for this color.

This color appeared in my Super RCS Tank. I believe that is why I only have 3 of these.
I has taken 2 years of selective breeding to get the solid red coloration.

John

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:17 pm

Interesting that it is only in your supper red tank

TKD

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:35 pm

I think it would more likely happen in the supper red tank since the new morph is based on hyperpigmentation (more color pigments).

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:43 pm

As soon as they become berried they will be moved into there own tank.
And then only time will tell.

John

YuccaPatrol · Post by **YuccaPatrol** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:55 pm

These are great! I'll definitely be watching your progress as you sort out and improve this neat color variant.

starrystarstarr · Post by **starrystarstarr** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:36 pm

That is a beautiful color.

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:28 pm

WOW! That really is a gorgeous color! They almost look like chrome.

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:13 am

Fisherman
It is nice to see you back.

John

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:24 pm

Newjohn wrote:Fisherman
It is nice to see you back.

John

It's good to be back.

It almost looks like a different species...Keep us updated, I look forward to hearing your progress on raising more of this strain.

Suzie Q · Post by **Suzie Q** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:41 am

Beautiful color! My RCS are still juvies, so I think I still have a long time before I get any babies.

The color looks almost purple on my computer...I would love to have purple shrimp!

Shrimp&Snails · Post by **Shrimp&Snails** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:50 am

It's a very strange looking shrimp....almost muscular looking. Interesting.