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I have decided for now that I will use my rack to breed Chameleon shrimp and separate then by their red, dark and "tiger" or "zebra" colouring.  Please excuse the colouring of the water as the wood is still leaching tannins. 

 

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I have not been able to get a clear shot of the red shrimp yet so so far this is the best.

 

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These are some of the shrimp I am breeding for their dark colouring

 

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A "Tiger".. not sure what to call it... What do you think...?

 

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And another Tiger...

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Brilliant images and a great breeding program!! All the best!

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Fantastic pics dude, definitely some very cool patterns there, good luck with the program & keep us updated on your progress! :D

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Yes interestedto know how you are going? Mine go from brown/black to red, whereas the tiger pattern tends to hold. When I split mine, thats the two lines I will be aiming for.

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