Shrimp!

[BelldandyShanny]

well I did it, I took the plunge and ordered myself some fire red cherry shrimp, and I'm so looking forward to having the little critters!

 

[Ch4rlie]

Nice! Cant wait to see some pics! 

 

[Bailpy6]

Yea, Looking forward to seeing some pics of them! 

 

[BelldandyShanny]

and I'm looking forward to being able to take some =p  Should be here by wed

 

[HAMBONE]

That was a bold move

 

[Xzavier247]

Subbed.
Can't wait to see.

 

[BelldandyShanny]

THEY ARRIVED! look to be in great shape, a couple in the bag pics for you to enjoy, more to come as they settle in!

 

[Ch4rlie]

Yaay!
 
Nice.
 
They will probably hide in your tank for a little while until they settle then they start coming out in open.

 

[BelldandyShanny]

I'm sure of it! only things in the tank are fry and nerites, and an abundance of moss

 

[BelldandyShanny]

actually they are already cleaning the tank!

lots of yummy stuff for them to eat after their long ride from florida

 

[Ch4rlie]

Excellent pic! 

 

[BelldandyShanny]

can't wait for them to get busy!

 

[BelldandyShanny]

I love them, isn't it amazing how much you can get attached to such a tiny animal?

 

[BelldandyShanny]

this is one of my less red shrimpies, I've named them and all their future descendants jellybean, incase anyone was wondering.  Just curious though does that mean it's a male (the fact that it's less red)

 

[Ch4rlie]

Male Red Cherry Shrimps tend to be almost colourless, transparent almost sometimes.
Depends on grades of your shrimps, it is possible that may be a male if high graded.
 
May have some spots of red but clearly not as colourful as females, also males are a bit smaller than females as well.
 
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/199872-cherry-shrimp/
 
http/www.planetinverts.com/Red%20Cherry%20Shrimp.html
 
I have lots of males and females in my tank and both sexes are easily to tell apart almost instantly, you will get to know given a little time observing and seeing berried females is cool as well. My tank has a LOT of little shrimplets going about their daily business