Art by Stef* Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 This has been going on over a month now. She was berried, and had her babies. She had a small clear spot on the front of her head, which just gets increasingly larger and now engulfs her entire head. I thought it might be stress, but she is berried again, never misses a meal, and is quite active. It concerns me. Will it go away, is she very stressed, is she morphing into some strange color, is she ill? Any input is greatly appreciated. Her butt end appears to be starting it, too. -Stef* Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 She's morphing into a rili. I assume she orange or red depending on your photo color. But I would seperate her if you dont want more down the line and your breeding for more soild colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art by Stef* Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thank you, Han! I considered that possibility. She is an orange/pumpkin/sakura. I thought the rili pattern was clear in the middle? Is there a reverse rili? If I don't cull her, can the babies be rilis and solids, or will it just give me crappy solids? I don't mind a split. Much better news than an illness. -Stef* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Rili's comes in all sort of different clear spot. Ideally you want clear mid body ehich would be a perfect rili but you get that from selectively breeding for that trait. Babies will have a chance of being rili's also since she's the mama. And could dull your solidness down after a few generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 If you do have a rili, that is great news! Orange rilis that have been coming into the aquarium trade recently have been very sensitive and people have been having problems keeping them alive. I would highly encourage you to try to breed this into a strain if it is inheritable. We need HARDY morphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 If you do have a rili, that is great news! Orange rilis that have been coming into the aquarium trade recently have been very sensitive and people have been having problems keeping them alive. I would highly encourage you to try to breed this into a strain if it is inheritable. We need HARDY morphs. yup! I would definitely selectively breed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art by Stef* Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is good news! Thanks, you guys I have no choice right now but to encourage breeding. We are still trying to get the parameters and environment stable. If she was sick, I would of relocated her, but don't want to start up more tanks and such until we kind of get a hold with this shrimpin' thingy. There is a bunch of babies in the tank, and so far things are surviving the hurdles, mistakes, and learning challenges we are facing. LOL-what don't kill them makes them stronger? -Stef* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 A very pretty yellow rili. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art by Stef* Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 ORANGE! hehehehehe. Pumpkin Neos. Although, some pumpkins DO look yellow. And white. And green.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 That is a sweet looking shrimp! I like the different patterns of clear then just in the middle of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 So... What doesn't kill them makes them rillis? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 She *may* have a BV-like mutation that causes her to lose her color in sections later in life. That would mean you would have to keep the offspring until they were adults or near adults to see if any lessening of color is noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art by Stef* Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 "BV mutation?" I am not familiar with that term, or maybe the initials? I will have a hard time separating her babies from others in the tank. They are all berried again, too. Is this something I should mention if I decide to trade some? I think she is an older shrimp-she was one of the biggest in the batch. Maybe she's going gray like a granny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Shrimp don't really lose muchcolor as they get older. They *do* lose some in tissue color, but not clear like that. BV= Blue Velvet. They start out looking like a red rili, but as the body tissue starts turning blue, the red pigment on the shell fades away leaving only the blue showing by juvie age usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art by Stef* Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Wow. They never cease to amaze me. If it was anything else turning blue, I'd be rushing it to the vet. Good to know. Doc4PC2 : HEY DOC! They CAN come in Denver colors! Doc4PC2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hey guys, I think Stef is getting hooked on shrimp. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art by Stef* Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ya think? What was the give away? The tiny little BBQ grill I recently got them? They are most fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 lol, They are all gathering at the Patty Shack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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