My blue cherry shrimp

[ineke]

This is one of my Blues from Chocolate juvies. Pretty sure it is a boy. I don't know where to go from here. What type of blue do I need to aim for? I know it is often up to the breeder which direction and colour to go for but do I try and pick a lighter blue, a more see through blue- I need help so I don't loose what I have got right now:confused:. I did a big cull of my chocolates yesterday and once I find homes for them I will have a few spare tanks. Any input would be greatly appreciated:D

Edited May 30, 2014 by ineke

[Squiggle]

That's awesome Ineke, very dark colour & almost completely solid, well done! :encouragement:

Personally I would try to find a girl that's as dark & solid as him, I think the darker & more solid blues are less common & therefore more desirable, then with those two I would work on getting the colour on to the legs & hopefully more opaque & a more uniform colour, but that's just me. :victorious:

[ineke]

Thanks Squiggs so if I haven't got a female like him- I have put them back in to the PH 6.5 tank and they have still to settle in- what about putting him back to Mum. She is a very deep black but under bright light you can see the base is blue. I do have quite a few that are a light blue -a bit like the blue tigers -where you can see through them -I guess they would be better than anything not showing blue?

Thankfully the generations happen so quickly I guess I will see where I'm going in a couple of months.

Now need to find some room -and no not more tanks less shrimp:D

[Squiggle]

Sounds like a plan, keep the focus on the colour that you want to achieve. :encouragement:

[newbreed]

He's a beautiful blue Ineke. I would cross him back with Mum, she obviously has blue genetics. Look forward to next generation!! Great work!!

[ineke]

Thanks Newbreed don't forget to keep an eye on your chocolates they have the same genetics so one could pop out at any time! But then you have some beautiful blues anyway:encouragement:

[ineke]

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This is the other type of blue cherry I'm getting. I think I prefer this one -maybe because if you squint and look quickly it looks like a Tiger- sorry that's the best picture I can get of the little beastie:D

Edited May 30, 2014 by ineke

[Heavyd]

Nice shrimp Ineke. I prefer the second one as well.

[ineke]

Yes that light blue is much nicer but it needs a bit of depth so I will try finding a couple of light females to put with that dark boy and see if that clicks. Just have to make a bit of room first:)

[BlueBolts]

Nice ineke, that second blue looks like a female…. BOOM, problem solved, you've got a pair to work from :-)

[ineke]

Wow BB I can see it now but I didn't pick it before . Thank you. I'm organising free room in my tanks so will have a tank free for them Monday just hope she doesn't saddle up before then. How exciting:encouragement:

[Gbang]

woooo!!!! love those colours! personally i like them both i can't pick! just keep crossing them with each other and any black females ;) you will be there eventually

[ineke]

Thanks Gbang -these are from Dean's stock originally similar to yours from a while ago so have some very nice shrimp coming along.

[poeticwinter]

its look like tiger :) you have great pair there ineke, looking foward to see how cute the shrimplet hehe

[ineke]

it is exciting when you find something you like in your tank- now I just have to find them again:)

[Squiggle]

Awesome stuff Ineke, can't wait to see the next generation. :encouragement: