Jump to content

Sharing My Tiger Journey....

BlueBolts

By BlueBolts
in Taiwan Bee Shrimp - Caridina mariae x logemanni

 Share

Recommended Posts

BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

BlueBolts

Posted
Posted

Like all new adventures, there were several surprises (good & bad), and lots to learn. Finally getting some results and success. My breeding program is getting some predictability, and consistency, so easier to selectively breed or work on theories etc...

Thought I'd share the results in pics of the variants coming out of the Tigers/X's ....

OEBT Juvi (Orange Eye Blue Tiger)

post-1377-13990984828_thumb.jpg

Berried BB x Tibee (OEBT x CBS Mischling)...Can't wait to see shrimplets colour/patterns !

post-1377-139909848285_thumb.jpg

OEBT x Mishling Juvi

post-32-139909859152_thumb.jpg

Tibee x Mishling Juvi

post-32-139909859157_thumb.jpgpost-32-139909859165_thumb.jpgpost-260-13990984829_thumb.jpg

Have got 3 berried OEBT x TB (KK, BB & WR) .....really keen to see the results there ! Will keep this thread posted ....

Most pics/info I see on the international scene share similar colour/patterns, so be great to expand on these pics as we progress along.....

post-24-13990985894_thumb.jpg

post-24-139909858946_thumb.jpg

post-24-139909858951_thumb.jpg

post-24-139909858956_thumb.jpg

post-24-13990985896_thumb.jpg

post-24-139909858965_thumb.jpg

post-24-13990985897_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 181
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • BlueBolts

    55

  • Squiggle

    27

  • ineke

    19

  • CNgo2006

    8

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

BlueBolts
BlueBolts

Spotted another orange eye Tibee... Both are now berried :-) Didn't realise they were saddled, so not sure who's the male....but they're in my specific pinto tank, so a interesting mic nevertheless...

Posted Images

fishmosy Shrimp Guru

fishmosy

Posted
Posted

That OEBT x mischling juvie is fantastic. Looks like it has flecks of colour, reminds me of an opal. Love the tigers too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
northboy Shrimp Master

northboy

Posted
Posted

Well Done BB, I so love to see the out come of planed and controlled breeding, it sure beats the lump them all together practice

Well done and keep up the good work.

So is the controller of every thing going to allow another set up?

Bob

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Daydream Shrimp Lover

Daydream

Posted
Posted

Love to see controlled breeding makes it so much better for the hobby and quality of shrimps BIG thumbs up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lachie1998 Shrimp Breeder

lachie1998

Posted
Posted

Great work Marcus ! Are you pairing male and female's up in breeder boxes ? Also what conditions are you keeping them in?

This inspires me to get working on my rack haha

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

BlueBolts

Posted
  • Author
Posted
So is the controller of every thing going to allow another set up?

There's a limit to everything, and I've surpassed my limit even before my last breeding rack .......for now......hehe

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

BlueBolts

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks everyone. I hope this response answers all the question to date...

OEBT - Orange Eye Blue Tiger is a Caridina, and therefore is able to be crossed with TB (Taiwan Bee, i.e. King King, Blue Bolts & Wine Red), and the CRS/CBS/SW/GB....etc Theoritically, the pedigree of Tigers are the Black, Blue, Blonde, Super Tiger, ....but there are many variants with colours/patterns coming through our hobby now ! My latest rack has been dedicated to the tigers.

My rack has 4 tanks, and had decided to selectively divide them to house....

Tank 1 - OEBT (M&F) x Mishlings (F)

Tank 2 - Tibee (M) x Mishlings (F)

Tank 3 - OEBT (M) x TB (F)

Tank 4 - OEBT (M&F)

Water Parameters....

PH - 6.4

KH - 1

GH - 6/7

TDS - 200

Temp - 23

Each tank also houses individual cherry colours. Just experimenting with x's ATM, and trying to determine and create a library of the variation with each of the individual types, so that I can learnt how to identify what they've been cross with etc, so that if a pattern/colour is created that I/we like, we will know the formula to create this...i.e. pinto's ...fingers cross.

Once I have a larger number, they will be available to our members here, so that we can continue with more of the variants, and quality improvements etc....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Neo-shrimp Shrimp Breeder

Neo-shrimp

Posted
Posted

Awsome shrimps Marcus...Inspirational for others & myself...Would like to have a go at the Tiger Shrimps once I get more experience and knowledge...Thanks for the pics...CJ:congratulatory:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
northboy Shrimp Master

northboy

Posted
Posted

There is always a solution you just have to be cunning LOL. I have the opposite problem my Wife is into fish to so she dose not stop me doing any thing.

For you

1 sell and buy some thing with an extra room or shed that can be for SHRIMP only, some thing she realy wants ( usually keeps you broke)

2 get the lovely lady into it so they can turn a buck and take the breaks off (that is full of danger to)

3 the best one I have seen used, get one of the kids into it then there is no breaks

Bob

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Heavyd Shrimp Master

Heavyd

Posted
Posted

Great photo's Marcus. I am very keen to see the offspring of the BB. She looks ready to pop.

Do you keep the cherries numbers low in these tanks? I find when the numbers get too high, competition for food becomes an issue.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

BlueBolts

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Bob, those are indeed words of wisdom. Mrs would actually prefer all my racks/tanks go to the shed, but as I work off a home office, I'd rather the tanks around me. I have that option though.....

HeavyD, yeah I'm really only a collector of cherries, so as soon as I get a colony (10+ or 2-4 pairs), I'd remove them the access. Definitely a competition to the food source.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Heavyd Shrimp Master

Heavyd

Posted
Posted

Yeah I thought that would be the case.

My plan when I start over/setup a rack system will be to do the same. It's just not ideal having the two together in large numbers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

BlueBolts

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks All, despite the myths here, the Tiger Shrimps seam easier to keep/breed then the TB's. I had previously acknowledge 2 batches of OEBT shrimplets dying on their 1st molt, due to my neglect of ensuring sufficient GH, but I have since found 20+ shrimplets in my cherry tank that use to house them prior to my breeding rack 2. Even found 2 of these beauties ....

post-29-139909848359_thumb.jpg

Hoping to have some tiger blondes for sale soon....

post-24-139909847732_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

CNgo2006

Posted
Posted

Wow Marcus...just, wow! First you stun me with your BB' s now these! One day I too will have, for, I HAD A DREAM!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Eshrimp Shrimp Lover

Eshrimp

Posted
Posted

You are deff the blue master mate WOOOOOOW I reckon you have blues music running on a loop all night in front of your racks.lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Join Our Community!

    Register today, ask questions and share your shrimp and fish tank experiences with us!

  • Must Read SKF Articles

    Shrimp Disease and Treatment
    Tibee, Taitbee, Pinto, Mischling, F1, F2

  • Tropical Fish Forum
    Discus Breeding Guide
    Discus Disease and Treatment Guide

  • Posts

    • sdlTBfanUK
      Planaria video - Chris Lukhaup

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58BrDSEY8KE  
    • beanbag
      Good video by Chris Lukhaup!

      By beanbag · Posted

      One interesting thing he mentioned was "Bacteria pressure", which I guess just means number of bacteria around.  Yet I see all these other videos from shrimpkeepers bragging about how much bacteria their filtering system holds. Also interesting is no mention of using anti-biotics to treat bacterial infection.  I think that has fallen out of favor recently.
    • sdlTBfanUK
      Good video by Chris Lukhaup!

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

    • sdlTBfanUK
      Finally set up the 30L Shrimp Tank

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

      It has been a few weeks now and I have done a couple of large water changes. I tested the water parameters this morning, GH6 and KH2, TDS 140 and PH 7.5. Obviously the PH is off but there isn't anything in the tank that should cause the PH to rise to this figure so I will just run the tank for another month with 10% weekly water changes (probably just with RO water) and see where we are at that point. The RO water tests at PH6, and the KH and GH in the tank could come down as they are at the upper limits for Caridina shrimps! There are only about 10 very small snails in there at this point, but they seem to be doing well enough.
    • sdlTBfanUK
      Pure Red Line (PRL) Shrimps Western Australia seller

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

      I believe these to be very rare in Australia so you may even consider making it a longer term plan and produce your own by starting with the best CRS you can get as that is where the pure lines started! Depends how patient and interested in the project you are, but would save money as well? If I recall correctly it takes from 8 generations of selective breeding? They sell them at micro aquatic shop but do not ship to Western Australia, but that means they are available in Australia. https://microaquaticshop.com.au/products/pure-red-line-grade-ss-shrimp Good luck and just maybe smeone on here may point you in the right direction or be able to supply you with some.
×
×
  • Create New...