Thanks! For some reason, I have this real fear that something will just go wrong. I think I'll just look over at them, tank has crashed, shrimp are all dead, etc. I think once my tank starts populating, that fear will start to go away. So I seem to jump at any little change or difference.
Speaking of change.. I now see a second female shrimp with the pinkish stripe. I'm pretty sure she has been berried for awhile, so she didn't just molt. It does make me worry that the ones with the stripes are stressed in some way? I also saw an odd sight yesterday. One of the striped berried moms let a male mount her and she seemed receptive. Didn't try to buck him off or chase it away. Not sure if this is normal?
Edit: I also went back to the sellers site, the stock I bought was labeled High-Grade Cherry Shrimp (USA Bred Bloody Mary Neocaridina). Guess they are just labeling their shrimp whatever name sounds appealing and/or it's a mixed bag ?♀️ Some of them look like bloody marys, I think.