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Is that just the light, or is there some red on your Malawa shrimp?
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Yes, I have some strange coloration happening. One of my malawas is "banded" with orange rings... very peculiar. Cross breeding with the Cherries?
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Nah...I highly doubt it's crossbreeding. It's probably just natural variation.
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Quick update: My malawa population has EXPLODED.
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infopimp wrote:Quick update: My malawa population has EXPLODED.
Is the house still standing or has it become a casualty of the explosion? :-D
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In case anyone is wondering, Malawas are SUPER robust... and profilic. I think they will last a long time in the hobby - way more interesting to watch than cherries in my opinion....

Mine keep breeding... and breeding...
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infopimp wrote:In case anyone is wondering, Malawas are SUPER robust... and profilic. I think they will last a long time in the hobby - way more interesting to watch than cherries in my opinion....

Mine keep breeding... and breeding...

Agree, they are a very adaptable species. I would not be surprised to see mutations fairly soon, too.
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That's not a mutation, though. That's part of their normal range of coloration. These guys can be very variable...even the same shrimp at different points in its life. Glad to see they are still thriving! :)