Elo500 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Saw this at the lfs. Looks like a black neo. Staff said it was a newer strain. They want $12ea! Anyone seen this before? Looks jet black. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk WelchMout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'd like to know more about it. Like does it breed true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I saw a bright blue baby in the tank so maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Sounds like a project for soothingshrimp! Lol Crazyfishlady and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Wow that's an amazing shrimp! What else was in the tank? Do you or the breeders know the parentage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMarshal Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thats a nice shrimp, id buy a few ^^ Looks like a neo to me too. There are black neos out there, just not popular right now. Not sure on whether they breed true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Last I heard of black knight neos, they were in Australia and the jury was still out on true breeding. JayMarshal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANBU Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 My blue diamond produce some very nice black and dark Browns. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 In Taiwan, there are black neos called black King Kong (yes, confusing, I know). Not sure if this is one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Mixing my blue velvets and my RCS, resulted is some carbon rilli some second generation have more black. I haven't culled any yet as the colony consists of 10 shrimp. But 4 are berried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Really neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I should see if my local importer can get them. They may speed up my breeding program. JayMarshal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-ADULT-BLACK-ROSE-KING-KONG-SHRIMPS-Neocaridina-RCS-Freshwater-Algae-Eater-01-/261630064754?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cea5df872 miwu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well I'm watching the auction let's see where it ends up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I don't know this for a fact, so it's just me thinking out loud...but they look like blue diamond throws. If they are, then they won't breed true. It would be very interesting to experiment with though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 So what do high quality blue diamonds go for? I can't get passed $12 for a neo cull. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 This site sells them for $8 http://shrimpusa.com/shop/neocaridina/black-rose-shrimp/?add-to-cart=975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 My understanding is black rose is actually very dark chocolate. Others have said that they still throw chocolates as well. I don't know personally since I'm hesitant to buy non-true shrimp right now since I don't have space atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Upon close examination, I see in the Black Rose pic: dark chocolate, chocolate, and blue. So I think it's safe to speculate that these don't breed true and may even be hand picked from a larger shipment. In fact, these look an awful lot like selected BD to me. colorfan and ANBU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 This site sells them for $8 http://shrimpusa.com/shop/neocaridina/black-rose-shrimp/?add-to-cart=975 hahahaah runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn JayMarshal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Is shrimpUSA bad? [emoji55] JayMarshal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMarshal Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Lol, I'd never buy from him. Here's a pic of a berried female almost full black. Lighting is a daylight led bulb, bulbs are white, not a mix of colors like a strip led. Just throwing that out there Here's a pic of what I think a Black king kong neo should like like....with the exception that a section is missing some color All in all I think she is one sexy mama, hoping for atleast one or two solid shrimplets ^^b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I went back to the store to have a second look at them and saw a lot of brown shades so I passed on it. Although I made a similar post on the Australian shrimp site a few thought they would breed pretty true. Saw a German ad for black rose neo so maybe they are coming out of Europe. I'll wait till they are more common. Thanks for all the input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Here is a different ebay seller. 6 for $30 shipped. Even though the title is odd the description says black shrimp. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Live-BLACK-Sakura-Shrimp-Neocaridina-RCS-CRS-Yellow-Red-Cherry-Blue-FREE-S-H/271630360845?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Ddcaa8564e13a4809b6cc5c87a57b6d3b%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D231362539776&rt=nc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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