One of these shrimp is not like the other ones...

[Jess]

So, I've recently noticed that one of my shrimp is pretty different to all the others, and I've been dying to ask someone for advice.

About 6 months ago I bought 20 Red Cherry Shrimp, 10 each from two different breeders. From memory, they all looked pretty similar when I first got them - some a little redder than others, but I figured that was just the male/female difference. I lost track of them pretty quickly (they had lots of plants to hide in) but they have been reproducing pretty rapidly and I think I have about 100 now.

About a month ago I realised that one of my shrimp is a lot bigger and a lot redder than the others. I've started to wonder if she's even the same type of shrimp! If she is just a very nice Red Cherry, does anyone have any advice about how I go about breeding her to get the best coloured babies? Do I just put her in another tank with the best coloured male I can find and leave them to it?

Here are some photos:

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks guys!

[Loach]

Its a higher grade cherry. Also maybe as it is in age, it has stronger red colour.

[Jess]

That's excellent, thanks Loach!

I'd love to think that some of my others might become a bit redder with age. I hadn't even thought of that! For all I know she might be the only survivor of the original batch I bought, so maybe in another month or two I'll notice if there's a difference in any of the younger ones.

So glad I found this forum ^____^

[Gbang]

woah beautiful! yes my advice is to leave the female with the best coloured male you've got and go from there. alternatively, someone could spare you a high quality cherry shrimp male? i'd be happy to sponsor you one if you pay for postage. pm me :) always happy to help the new guys and girls

[Jess]

Thanks Gbang

Wow, really? That's so generous :O I'll send you a PM