Genetics vs food vs environment.

[Androo]

I'm just wondering and I'm sure it's been discussed many times before. This goes for all shrimp varieties. COLOUR....

Iv been going through people's pictures since I joined and some,,, most people have magnificent colour in their shrimp.

I'm curious how much the above effects colour? With fish I know that in my experience you can have a fish in terrible conditions but with good genetics and good food (not nessisarily colour enhancing) the fish looks amazing. Is shrimp the same or are they only going to be as good as the lowest factor.

[Wraithie]

My very limited experience with red cherries would point to good water being a factor, mine have amazing color after a water change.

[Androo]

I'm not talking just cherries. All breeds. Or do things like crs and CBS etc not change in colour vibrance?

[Squiggle]

I have to agree, water quality makes a massive difference in all the sp that I have, all my shrimp look stunning when their WP are within their perfect range. :encouragement:

[jayc]

I'd say a bit of all three.

And age of the shrimp.

[northboy]

All 3, put the work in and it pays off well with good lookin Shrimp. I never hurts to keep track of your breeding programs and use good food and above all else use heaps of variety's of food, with some fresh fruit and Veg.

I have learnt that from 50 years of fish and shrimp keeping.

Bob