OMG Aquatics Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 It looks like my female Fire Reds are losing their redness near their egg laying part. Their head and top parts are still red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 That can happen sometimes in older females, especially when they are carrying eggs. I notice it the most with some of my CRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I have been feeding my shrimp a color enhancing food which brings out the reds and oranges but I particularly noticed it in my CPO crayfish which were average looking but after a few molts with this food a very bright orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 what should i use to enhance their red color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Really just high quality food. What your talking about is in their genes. Only way to stop this from happening is to do some selective breeding. It is most likely in their genes and not all or then will come out perfect. Could always give you a good project to start. I am currently doing the same thing. My discus get my culls though lol. -Chris Hungle64 and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 circle of life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Poopians , I feed 'Color' by Bornewild about once or twice a week but I read that spirulina also helps . I had spirulina pellets which I feed my cichlids and also give them a few pellets once a week . It wont take a drab shrimp and make him an award winning shrimp but I have noticed brighter reds, oranges. I have actually noticed the greatest color increase in my CPO crayfish with the two food items. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Louie, would you post on another thread your breeding set up for your cpo please? I'm interested in the possibility of these, an don't want to hijack this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Poopians , I feed 'Color' by Bornewild about once or twice a week but I read that spirulina also helps . I had spirulina pellets which I feed my cichlids and also give them a few pellets once a week . It wont take a drab shrimp and make him an award winning shrimp but I have noticed brighter reds, oranges. I have actually noticed the greatest color increase in my CPO crayfish with the two food items. but you only have 4 months to use it after opening it. Kind of a waste.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I don't pay too much attention to expatriation dates when it comes to shrimp food. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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