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RCS Color Variation
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:26 pm
by Newjohn
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
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:08 pm
by Neonshrimp
Are you planning to selectively breed for this color? It is a unique color
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:28 pm
by ToddnBecka
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:31 am
by leto3113
I love the color. "Black Cherry" popped into my head.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:44 pm
by Newjohn
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
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:17 pm
by TKD
Interesting that it is only in your supper red tank
TKD
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:35 pm
by Neonshrimp
I think it would more likely happen in the supper red tank since the new morph is based on hyperpigmentation (more color pigments).
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:43 pm
by Newjohn
As soon as they become berried they will be moved into there own tank.
And then only time will tell.
John
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:55 pm
by YuccaPatrol
These are great! I'll definitely be watching your progress as you sort out and improve this neat color variant.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:36 pm
by starrystarstarr
That is a beautiful color.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:28 pm
by The Fisherman
WOW! That really is a gorgeous color! They almost look like chrome.
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:13 am
by Newjohn
Fisherman
It is nice to see you back.
John
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:24 pm
by The Fisherman
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:41 am
by Suzie Q
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!
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:50 am
by Shrimp&Snails
It's a very strange looking shrimp....almost muscular looking. Interesting.