Cherry Shrimp Eggs

[rocknurworld2006]

Hi there at what stage is the cherry shrimp have green eggs and yellow eggs.

ive never noticed mine have green eggs before

what about u?

 

[5teady_2012]

Some of mine have green and some yellow, i hear that the more green the eggs are, the more red the shrimp will be when born.

 

[Wolfenrook]

Some of mine have green and some yellow, i hear that the more green the eggs are, the more red the shrimp will be when born.

From observation this may well be true. My cherry shrimp mostly have lime green eggs, and I have some truly beautiful deep red solid coloured shrimp, with a very small minority of poorly coloured (in my opinion, they're still better than some that I have seen in other people's tanks. lol) specimens. In about the same ratio as I see lime green eggs to brown shaded eggs. I also find that my deep red young uns are the ones that DON'T get sucked into my external filter, so they seem to be slightly brighter. lol

Ade

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Some of mine have green and some yellow, i hear that the more green the eggs are, the more red the shrimp will be when born.

From observation this may well be true. My cherry shrimp mostly have lime green eggs, and I have some truly beautiful deep red solid coloured shrimp, with a very small minority of poorly coloured (in my opinion, they're still better than some that I have seen in other people's tanks. lol) specimens. In about the same ratio as I see lime green eggs to brown shaded eggs. I also find that my deep red young uns are the ones that DON'T get sucked into my external filter, so they seem to be slightly brighter. lol

Ade

yes that must be true thsn

as i have all yellow eggs and dont have any solid red cherrys

 

[iSnail]

Some of my solid red cherries carry green eggs and some carry custard yellow eggs. I don't know the difference between them. Some say it's the wild genes but I am certain that it's not the age of the eggs. The eggs do turn a little darker in colour as they age though (due to the eyes of the babies showing).

One thing I've noticed in my cherries is that the bigger the tank, the redder the females become. No idea why that is More happy I suppose

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Some of my solid red cherries carry green eggs and some carry custard yellow eggs. I don't know the difference between them. Some say it's the wild genes but I am certain that it's not the age of the eggs. The eggs do turn a little darker in colour as they age though (due to the eyes of the babies showing).

One thing I've noticed in my cherries is that the bigger the tank, the redder the females become. No idea why that is More happy I suppose

it is due to the wild genes yes the green eggs so no difference just different genes, i managed to fin out. as the wild one carrys green saddle etc

 

[Wolfenrook]

I actually suspect that it's more diet related. In a tank where my cherry shrimp are better able to access fresh growing algae (in addition to commercial foods) my females mostly get green eggs, and are much deeper red with more solid colouration. In the other tank I have cherry shrimp (from the same stock) there is less algae growing (as in none that I can see) and they are not so well coloured and have less vivid or browner eggs. Odds are the additional caritinoids they are able to obtain from the growing algae have an impact on the colour of the eggs, making them appear greener, in addition to on the colour of the shrimp. This could easily explain whey wild caught wild type shrimp have greener eggs as there is probably a lot more algae available to them in the wild. This is probably why some folks think that green eggs mean that the cherry shrimp have more 'wild' genes in them.

Ade

 

[rocknurworld2006]

I actually suspect that it's more diet related. In a tank where my cherry shrimp are better able to access fresh growing algae (in addition to commercial foods) my females mostly get green eggs, and are much deeper red with more solid colouration. In the other tank I have cherry shrimp (from the same stock) there is less algae growing (as in none that I can see) and they are not so well coloured and have less vivid or browner eggs. Odds are the additional caritinoids they are able to obtain from the growing algae have an impact on the colour of the eggs, making them appear greener, in addition to on the colour of the shrimp. This could easily explain whey wild caught wild type shrimp have greener eggs as there is probably a lot more algae available to them in the wild. This is probably why some folks think that green eggs mean that the cherry shrimp have more 'wild' genes in them.

Ade

i was told it was due to the wild shrimp related rather than diet, when i did a bit of research on it

 

[5teady_2012]

I actually suspect that it's more diet related. In a tank where my cherry shrimp are better able to access fresh growing algae (in addition to commercial foods) my females mostly get green eggs, and are much deeper red with more solid colouration. In the other tank I have cherry shrimp (from the same stock) there is less algae growing (as in none that I can see) and they are not so well coloured and have less vivid or browner eggs. Odds are the additional caritinoids they are able to obtain from the growing algae have an impact on the colour of the eggs, making them appear greener, in addition to on the colour of the shrimp. This could easily explain whey wild caught wild type shrimp have greener eggs as there is probably a lot more algae available to them in the wild. This is probably why some folks think that green eggs mean that the cherry shrimp have more 'wild' genes in them.

Ade

i was told it was due to the wild shrimp related rather than diet, when i did a bit of research on it

I have also done some research and it seems, if the eggs are more green, the more red the shrimp will be be, yellow=lighter.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

I actually suspect that it's more diet related. In a tank where my cherry shrimp are better able to access fresh growing algae (in addition to commercial foods) my females mostly get green eggs, and are much deeper red with more solid colouration. In the other tank I have cherry shrimp (from the same stock) there is less algae growing (as in none that I can see) and they are not so well coloured and have less vivid or browner eggs. Odds are the additional caritinoids they are able to obtain from the growing algae have an impact on the colour of the eggs, making them appear greener, in addition to on the colour of the shrimp. This could easily explain whey wild caught wild type shrimp have greener eggs as there is probably a lot more algae available to them in the wild. This is probably why some folks think that green eggs mean that the cherry shrimp have more 'wild' genes in them.

Ade

i was told it was due to the wild shrimp related rather than diet, when i did a bit of research on it

I have also done some research and it seems, if the eggs are more green, the more red the shrimp will be be, yellow=lighter.

yes thats what i notice