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Previously posted this pic, hoping it would turn out to be a Royal Blue Tiger

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But, after several weeks......it's showing "faint" tiger stripes

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"Close, but no cigar" .....nevertheless, a pretty shrimp ! OEBT x OEBT....I need a black tiger !

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very Nice Marcus, do you need achieve them by breeding Specific shrimps or do they just pop out once in a while when you cross them with OEBT xOEBT? cheers

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hey BB

still a very nice shrimp you are getting there .! Most of us would only dream of owning your not quite right tiger!!!!:encouragement:

Cheers

ineke

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very Nice Marcus' date=' do you need achieve them by breeding Specific shrimps or do they just pop out once in a while when you cross them with OEBT xOEBT? cheers[/quote']

Not 100% sure, but the info on the net says OEBT x Black Tiger (as it doesn't gave the tiger stripes), not sure though. I'm just wishing and hoping it pops out from my OEBT's......been praying each day to my shrimp mantle !

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Not quite sure what you're b*tching about BB , that looks awesome.

Maybe not quite as dark as it should be but awesome nonetheless :encouragement:

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OMG BB, you're too much of a perfectionist, it's a good thing but jeez dude you're a bit harsh on yourself, lol :encouragement:

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Absolutely stunning! OEBT are my favorite shrimp over all and this little guys is better then the normal OEBT in my eyes! I cant wait to be breeding Tigers!! great work as usual BB!

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That's one sexy shrimp BB I want to dedicate one of my sections in my rack to OEBT!! Do you keep these little guys in Benibachi with thesame wp as TB for eg? Not sure if that was a stupid question Haha. I've come across info on the net saying they need a higher gh and tds is all.

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DG17 - Tiger shrimps in Europe are generally bred at a lower PH, vs Asian breeders. Thus with acclimatisation and generations, the they'll be successful with both end of the PH scale (i.e. 6.4-7.4). As I have TB's, and X them, I have kept the tiger shrimps at the same WP then my TB's...... using Benibachi soil etc..... just makes it easier in the long run.

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Cool thanks for that bb. Can't wait to be able to keep these awesome shrimp!! Sooooon just got to wait for my shrimp rack to be finished and find some for sale when it's done :)

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Amazing Shrimp BB :), Since it didnt meet your expectations does that mean its the next auction or comp shrimp lol :beaten:

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Previously posted this pic' date=' hoping it would turn out to be a Royal Blue Tiger

post-1840-139909849889_thumb.jpg

But, after several weeks......it's showing "faint" tiger stripes

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"Close, but no cigar" .....nevertheless, a pretty shrimp ! OEBT x OEBT....I need a black tiger !

Hey BB, are you sure the stripes are not just the shell overlapping?

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Not exactly what you wanted or not, that is one seriously pretty shrimp, and I would love to have a shrimp the colour of an antique blue glass bottle.

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Amazing Shrimp BB :)' date=' Since it didnt meet your expectations does that mean its the next auction or comp shrimp lol :beaten:[/quote']Haha....nice suggestion, but I need it for my breeding project....sorry :-(I asked a 3rd party, and he said NOT quite...party pooper ! Will wait for another 2-3 weeks, and will see how he develops.... Good point about the overlapping shell..... will do some research....Anything to show us Ninja ? Hehe
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Haha....nice suggestion' date=' but I need it for my breeding project....sorry :-(

I asked a 3rd party, and he said NOT quite...party pooper ! Will wait for another 2-3 weeks, and will see how he develops.... Good point about the overlapping shell..... will do some research....

Anything to show us Ninja ? Hehe[/quote']

Hehe.................no!!!!!!!!!

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Hehe.................no!!!!!!!!!

Santa Clause can here & see all lies.....you've been warn ! LOL

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Got this pic from the net.....this is a Royal Blue Tiger .....

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One day ..........

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I know it's not yours BB but that is spectacular, how long do you reckon it will take before you pop one of those out? If anyone can do it you can! :encouragement:

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It's kinda of a guarded secrete internationally, but the rumours out there is that it's a OEBT x Black Tiger......I don't have a black tiger ... :-(, but will selectively breed him...I have 2 more juvi's similar I think...just waiting for them to grow, and hopefully I have a female ? Fingers cross....

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It's kinda of a guarded secrete internationally' date=' but the rumours out there is that it's a OEBT x Black Tiger......I don't have a black tiger ... :-(, but will selectively breed him...I have 2 more juvi's similar I think...just waiting for them to grow, and hopefully I have a female ? Fingers cross....[/quote']

What? There is actually a shrimp that you don't have? LOL! Good luck... we all know there is nothing to worry about if you are on the case, you'll have one before we know it.

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I can't wait to see the results of your selective breeding with these blues, I'm sure they will look spectacular, I have my fingers & toes crossed for a female for ya :encouragement:

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Mods, just realised this thread should perhaps be with the Tiger section. Can you please move ? Thanks

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