FriendlyLoach Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Does anyone know what this is? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socqua Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Looks like a low grade cherry shrimp, though almost red rili. Looks cool though. Aka Sakura. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, Socqua said: Looks like a low grade cherry shrimp, though almost red rili. Looks cool though. Aka Sakura. LOL why am I not surprised there are like 6-8 grades for cherry shrimp. Incredible. But I agree, I like the patterns on those "low-grade" cherry shrimp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thanks, as you can tell I am new to shrimp. 😄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredL Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I never understood shrimp grading. My cherry shrimps' appearance changes all the time(sometimes throughouta single day). And it changes depending on whether it's male or female. I agree with @Kirsten, I enjoy all the different patterns and don't get caught up in the "grades". 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 5 hours ago, JaredL said: I never understood shrimp grading. My cherry shrimps' appearance changes all the time(sometimes throughouta single day). And it changes depending on whether it's male or female. I agree with @Kirsten, I enjoy all the different patterns and don't get caught up in the "grades". As long as you enjoy the lower grades that's fine, but if you're trying to sell them the darker ones will definitely sell better, and for more money. I sell some reds at a local store where they usually give $0.60 each store credit, but they didn't hesitate to pay $1.00 for mine, and asked for more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 That is a helpful chart @Socqua! That looks to be a "low grade" cherry shrimp. I like how they look though lol! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) I love the colors, patterns, and camouflage of wild Neocaridina, so I enjoy a mix plus nature. Edited February 11, 2021 by Streetwise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socqua Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Yeah as I understand it the benefit of higher grade (in addition to the pure red look a lot of people want) is that their line is more pure and are more likely to provide all red shrimplets. Lower grade is more hit or miss. Personally I agree that the wild form looks really cool too. I have every shade of blue and brown in one tank. Some of my wild ones look more like a mini version of my bamboo shrimp than blue neos imo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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