Jynn Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I learned that blue bees are a thing, although from what ive read the blue is sporadic and tends to show up more when stressed.. I know they are a different subspecies of caridinas, but I have not found info about whether they will interbreed with any of the others... I was just curious if theres anyone working on making crystal blues out of them, or if theres even anything that you COULD cross them with to try and work on something like that. I have seen a few pictures of shrimp that look like crystal blues, but with no info on it.. could just be weird bolt/jelly patterns or might have just been shopped for all I know. Williamvawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Bottom looks Blue Jelly, or KK not developed yet. Top looks possible photoshop. tree hugger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Unfortunately I have not seen a "True Blue" Caridina species aside from Blue Bolts. I have seen so many pictures of Blue Jelly's where they are an extremely poor BKK or they are shrimplets and lose the coloration as they mature. It would definitely be a great project for someone! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I vote..... SOOTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty703 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 the 2nd photo shows a blue jelly which is created by using a BKK x CWB (crystal white bee shrimp) This was my original project, but got shut down due to my tank disaster. I might start a new one once I have my 20 gallon long set up. I believe that photo belongs to Michal Nadal as he was the 1st person I had heard of that did this cross. When I saw it I started hunting for the CWB but no one had them in the US. Then Speedie brought some in and a few people dudenkens I think kept them and I got mine from Shrimpfever in Canada. I did get my female to breed with a CBS but the offspring all died (they were mostly black and white) I think crossed on BKK you would get some interesting offspring. I would like to see one of these crosses from Wine Reds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 the 2nd photo shows a blue jelly which is created by using a BKK x CWB (crystal white bee shrimp) This was my original project, but got shut down due to my tank disaster. I might start a new one once I have my 20 gallon long set up. I believe that photo belongs to Michal Nadal as he was the 1st person I had heard of that did this cross. When I saw it I started hunting for the CWB but no one had them in the US. Then Speedie brought some in and a few people dudenkens I think kept them and I got mine from Shrimpfever in Canada. I did get my female to breed with a CBS but the offspring all died (they were mostly black and white) I think crossed on BKK you would get some interesting offspring. I would like to see one of these crosses from Wine Reds too. Do we have anyone that can confirm on the results of BKK x CWS? I think most people agree on the idea that blue jellies and green hulks are color variations of king kongs. Just wondering if anyone did this cross? (James?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledermann Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have super princess bee shrimp and I'd say 15-20% of them have a blue shine/tint on the black portion of their body, I was considering starting a program to try and line breed the blue to be more dominant but my tank is currently in flux. Will try and provide pictures soon Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledermann Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 photos aren't the best but you get the picture... if I get these things figured out with what is going on in my tank I'm going to set up a breeder box and try and get the blue to breed true. Cappie49, Soothing Shrimp, Wygglz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phreeflow Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Wow...they do exist. Hurry and stabilize a line of those Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledermann Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I just received some blue jellys from Joe's Aqua and they are definitely blue and look just like the original picture on the right. Very cool shrimp I will try and take some pictures once they are climated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledermann Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 As promised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledermann Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 hit reply before the photo loaded lol svetilda and Shrimple minded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to get some of those and some green hulks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledermann Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 you know where to get hulks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I thought Joe (Joe's Aqua) had them at one point but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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