Docock Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have bought 15 blue dreams and they have been doing great in my 29 gallon heavily planted aquarium for the past three months. However, I was not given one female after asking for them. I cannot get a refund, but if anyone would be willing to send some inexpensive blue dreams I would be so grateful! Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Seems weird you wouldn't get one fem out of 15. Do you have a pic at feeding time? Are there fish in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishyladdy Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 That's very odd ud only get males... I've never heard of that u have to have at least 1!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yea most people ship juvenile shrimp that you can't even sex yet because they acclimate better and the odds pf getting males and females are higher. If he sent you just males that means he took the time to do so instead of just grabbing a random 15. Or he was selling you his culls since most males have poorer coloration compared to females. If you can, can you PM me the name of this seller so i know to avoid him in the future? svetilda, Soothing Shrimp and Louie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yea most people ship juvenile shrimp that you can't even sex yet because they acclimate better and the odds pf getting males and females are higher. If he sent you just males that means he took the time to do so instead of just grabbing a random 15. Or he was selling you his culls since most males have poorer coloration compared to females. If you can, can you PM me the name of this seller so i know to avoid him in the future? ''If he sent you just males that means he took the time to do so instead of just grabbing a random 15.'' This was very interesting/helpful I would have never thought . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I think it's better to share because it might help more people, or if people wanted to know you don't have to keep repeating what you say in every pm . Just my thought on it, you don't have to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 And thus why a picture would help. Catching shrimp is hard enough, but catching 15 of one gender to sell an avg buyer is almost unheard of. heh Heck, I would want extra if I went through that trouble. If they are all juvies, gender is extremely hard to pick out. They have to grow some first. If they are already grown, the more experienced shrimpers here may be able to see some fems in your photo. Giving us an idea of size would help too. heh Please don't get the idea we're giving you a hard time, it's just that shrimping can become expensive, and we may be able to save you some unnecessary $$$. We all have to help each other- especially in this crazy shrimping world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 If Docock is new to the hobby he might not know what a juvie shrimp is and also didnt state if adults or juvies were sent. Another theory is, he may not know for sure if he has or doesnt have females. They might not be ready or the conditions are not right for them to reproduce. Or it could be what poke said, someone took the time and sent all males and did a good job because I still make mistakes at sexing shrimps and I'm very good at sexing non-sexually dimorphic cichlids . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Good point about it taking time for the shrimp to settle in as well. Some shrimp just don't reproduce until they feel comfortable with surroundings, which may be months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 My blue dreams did not breed for months after I got them, they just started recently. Not sure why, this is actually the first time I had an issue with breeding or seeing shrimp take a long time to settle in. Perhaps you are having the same issue I had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aennedry Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I agree with dazalea. It was near three months before my TTs started breeding, and I am still waiting for the Taiwan Fire Reds. But are you sure your water is optimal? Are you using tap? I found that when I first started my cherries did fine, but I did not get any berried until I started cutting it with RO to reduce the TDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I find they dont breed as much at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docock Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Everyone thank you so much.... I appreciate all of your feedback, and I have to look harder. I have only ever gotten six in one picture. When I get a good picture, I will post it. My water conditions might be the issue, I will post them in my next post as well. Thank you Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 We all have to help each other,my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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