High5's Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Any one keeping green hulk's or blue jelly's? Haven't really seen a lot of people keeping them in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Never seen blue jelly offered in the US. I see occasional hulks, but as they get older they tend to turn black. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 So no true green hulks as adults? Green that fades to black doesn't sound appealing for 80$. I guess price is another reason not many people keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I'm sure not all of them do, but that's the word on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have a handful of green hulks, and 2 blue jellys the problem is unless you breed them With each other ghxgh or bjxbj you will get Hardly any if any at all off spring that will stay their color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 So your gh x gh , and bj x bj stay their colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Ive seen so meany different shrimp called blue jellys... alpha pro even has neos called blue jellys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 An example of blue jelly TB courtesy google: High5's, Louie and miwu 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Mine are not as deep blue as that, much lighter, and yes the over seas source I got them from said if I breed ghxgh I would get better color results, he said not all will still stay gh but you will have a better chance. Same with the bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Cool to know. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Too pricey for me right now but they are sure pretty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have/had a couple extreme blue jellies.. Haven't seen them in a few weeks in my tb tank. ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I have/had a couple extreme blue jellies.. Haven't seen them in a few weeks in my tb tank. Whered you get yours? Cant find them in US stores. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 they can be sourced pretty easy. But I havent had much success keeping hulks green, like Will said they tend to blacken up with age. I've also been told that higher PH will keep them green, but i havent experimented with this yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Whered you get yours? Cant find them in US stores. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk guy i got them from doesnt carry them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 My friend informed me that hulks are not stable and they're green when young but tends to become brownish once they're adults. It's more of a hype it seems like. Another friend told me hulks are sick shrimps and should be avoided. Maybe that's why we don't see many of them available for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Perhaps it has to do with stress- like for blue bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 For some it might be true, but on bj I have heard it is that all the pigment does not filling so the shell does not go black. Same with gh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I got about 30 of them (large and small) last year, every single one turned black after a few weeks. I just received 200 BKKs and about 5 of them look Green Hulk like. I do believe these green or blue colour indicates defect on the outter shell, so the black doesn't show. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 "I do believe these green or blue colour indicates defect on the outter shell, so the black doesn't show." If every one turned black, I wonder if it isn't a defect, but a delayed maturity of pigment? Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 "I do believe these green or blue colour indicates defect on the outter shell, so the black doesn't show." If every one turned black, I wonder if it isn't a defect, but a delayed maturity of pigment? Depending on how you look at this, it's a defect so shell isn't thick enough or black pigment isn't enough under certain not-so-ideal environment. They might change to green again if condition is "right". Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 The challenge is to find the sweet spot, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The challenge is to find the sweet spot, eh?Do i see an upcoming project coming from ya Soothing? Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 If I had the money, you know I would! LOL Oh well. My water would prob be diff anyway. evodrgn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I think most people keep them in mixed groups, the only way to find out is to keep gh/gh. I've read they like higher ph 6.5. It could be a shell deformity that gives a green spectrum when light hit's the shell. I plan of keeping a small colony to see if I can get them to stay green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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