Duff0712 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 The "fanciest" shrimp I've ever had is CBS/CRS and I am looking to get into (further into) the TB game. Is there a TB that would be considered a good starter? I have had my eyes on the blue bolts and shadow pandas for awhile now however I'm not sure if any are hardier than the other. I've been reading the few posts about breeders and importing and their hardiness varying based on bred locations, but I was wondering if there were any that would be worth getting first to ease into it. Also if there is a TB that is more likely to breed another variant, I would love I know. Pure lines are cool, but having a chance at a new variety while breeding sounds awesome to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Very few TB breed true type, so almost any you but right now gives different color TBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I will start a mischling tank soon, this may be the easier way to play with TB. I will get those from Sbarbee54 plan is to keep all the TBs and cull all F2 mischling and slowly build up the TB colony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Lower grade blue bolts should be a good start. Speedie has them for $12 each now as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff0712 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Sweet sounds like anything I choose will give me what I want haha. That makes deciding easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Im starting with ruby redsas my 1st TB, i just got them in the tank today. The beeeder said the most impetant thing was to never let the tank temp go above 75. He keeps it at a steady 72. We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungle64 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Depending on what you like to have and which route you want to take. IMO blue bolt, wine red are hardier than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungle64 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Im starting with ruby redsas my 1st TB, i just got them in the tank today. The beeeder said the most impetant thing was to never let the tank temp go above 75. He keeps it at a steady 72. We'll see how it goes! Yes the temp go above 75 is not good for color, health of shrimps. This is also the experience with my tank and i like 74-75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 You will be good with almost any they all really take the same water parameters. Get a good setup and it wont matter really what you have in the tank. Best to start with mischlings and get a few taiwan bees. But first cycle the tank for a few months, the longer the better with these guys. Once you do that its easy. randy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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