JaredL Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Fish store said they'd give me store credit for my cherry shrimp, amount depending on the grade. But I have no experience grading shrimp. Can anybody help? Here's a picture of about half my shrimp grouped up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I've sold red shrimp a time or two for store credit. I don't know what grade they'd be called, but those would probably bring $1.00 each. Less color brings $0.60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredL Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 @JettsPapa thanks for the reply. I'm not too concerned about how much I make as I never intended to have this many in the first place(8 turned into over 100 in ~6 months). Just wanted to be more knowledgeable about what I have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, JaredL said: @JettsPapa thanks for the reply. I'm not too concerned about how much I make as I never intended to have this many in the first place(8 turned into over 100 in ~6 months). Just wanted to be more knowledgeable about what I have. I see. I wish I could give you a grade, but I've only been keeping them for about a year. Someone else might be able to, but to do so they might need pictures of them closer up. By the way, I later realized that when I said yesterday how much they'd bring here that wouldn't mean much without also saying what they retail for, since that can vary widely between locations. The store that buys mine for $1.00 store credit sells them for $2.99. I get $1.50 for my blues and they retail for $3.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I think it is a fairly inexact science, but here is a rough idea of the terms used: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) So question for anyone who does know more about grading cherry shrimp. Some of my females are a nice even red, but a little translucent. I would grade them "fire". Some are solid red and opaque. I would call them "painted fire" Some have a very distinct lighter red opaque stripe down their back. I have seen this as a line in yellow shrimp, but to me it looks like a fault in red shrimp. Thoughts? I think I will cull them--some are very dark, some are very light, it seems like it's own pattern gene, not related to color intensity. Edited January 23, 2021 by Brandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenP2003 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Wait, is Rilli actually more desirable than Fire or Painted Fire? Based on the above pic, I definitely have a lot of Fire shrimp, and Rilli shrimp that I "culled" but putting in my betta tank. But my betta doesn't touch them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, StephenP2003 said: Wait, is Rilli actually more desirable than Fire or Painted Fire? Based on the above pic, I definitely have a lot of Fire shrimp, and Rilli shrimp that I "culled" but putting in my betta tank. But my betta doesn't touch them. I think desirable is in the eye of the beholder. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenP2003 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brandy said: I think desirable is in the eye of the beholder. True, but the chart seemed to show a logical progression in color intensity/coverage, and then the Rilli. I just found that... Rilli interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 49 minutes ago, Brandy said: So question for anyone who does know more about grading cherry shrimp. Some of my females are a nice even red, but a little translucent. I would grade them "fire". Some are solid red and opaque. I would call them "painted fire" Some have a very distinct lighter red opaque stripe down their back. I have seen this as a line in yellow shrimp, but to me it looks like a fault in red shrimp. Thoughts? I think I will cull them--some are very dark, some are very light, it seems like it's own pattern gene, not related to color intensity. Some of my red shrimp have the "racing stripe", and I've never heard that it makes them less desirable. However, as you said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have one or two in my cull tank that are chocolate colored, with a sorta tan stripe down their back. I like that, and have considered trying to isolate the color and pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) @JettsPapa yes that! "racing stripe". I was thinking instead of culling to the acaras, I can cull to a store if most people consider them fine. They are really bright sometimes. Kinda a lousy pic but this is an opaque female with the stripe. EDIT: Here is more the look I want: Edited January 23, 2021 by Brandy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenP2003 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I have some of those racing stripe kind, too. This one has a narrow one. I don't think it makes a big difference in looks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Here's that chocolate colored one I mentioned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) I've always felt that a colony was higher grade if you have color in the legs and if the males have a solid color. I actually prefer the racing stripe pattern. The more contrast the better in my opinion. I guess there is something to being able to produce a consistent solid color, but the variety and uniqueness that come out of the lesser grades is always interesting. Edited January 23, 2021 by Aubrey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) I recently got a great book which goes through shrimp grades snails and crayfish crabs in freshwater aquariumChris lukhaup/Reinhard pekny invertebrates Edited January 23, 2021 by Colu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thank you @Colu! I will look for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Glad I could help you can never have to many books Edited January 25, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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