OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 What is that black part near the head? Only very few shrimp have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thats the saddle from what I can tell? Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Just curious. . Ive noticed we have been having allot of the same problems with our fire reds.... did you get yours off amazon.com? Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yes From Invertobsession or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 That black part on it's head is a saddle? wah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Ha! I new it Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yeah thats where I got these guys from... some of my shrimp have a dark spot like that and some have faded just like your Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I dont think I will buy from those guys again... Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nope. That's the guts. Their stomach is in their head. The saddle will be yellowish and on their upper back behind the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 The only reason I thought it was the sadle was because when I noticed the dark spot I couldn't see a saddled like I could before Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I second what soothing said. Most their internal organs are where that dark spot is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 behind and above that dark area is where the saddle will appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Not my pic, and kinda hard to see with yellow on yellow, but you get the idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 So what does it mean when it's black? Why do only some have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 What im saying is that in my case the shrimp was obviously saddled just like the pick... now the ones that have the dark spot no longer have a visible saddle... Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 When I first got snowball shrimp years ago, I asked the same thing. It's more easily seen in them. The answer is it depends on what they ate. heh All shrimp don't eat the same thing at all times, so it will come and go. Hungle64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 If no male mates with a fem, it is possible for the saddle to be reabsorbed over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 My shrimp have been coloring up over the past few weeks... I had just assumed the deep red was blocking the view of the saddled causing it to look darker .. I just saw poopians thread and thought I would see what you guys thought... Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 That makes since.. soothing I had wondered about that Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I would say InvertObsession does pretty good in regards to giving customers a good aged shrimp. Most shrimp you buy on eBay are only about 2-6 weeks old. InvertObsession shipped me 2-3 month old ones that are ready to mate and be berried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Many shippers- including myself- send younger aged shrimp to handle acclimation better, handle shipping better from stress, and have them live a longer time. Also, if I sent all my adult shrimp, I'd have no more to make babies for my selective breeding projects. LOL Hungle64 and Pika 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Many shippers- including myself- send younger aged shrimp to handle acclimation better, handle shipping better from stress, and have them live a longer time. Also, if I sent all my adult shrimp, I'd have no more to make babies for my selective breeding projects. LOL which is why I say it's a + that InvertObsession would send 2-3 month old shrimp when most shrimp sellers would never do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I understand completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I think ide rather get young shrimp.... in my opinion I think thats why my shrimp have had a hard time adjusting to there new home... but im no exspert just an enthusiastic newbie. .. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I think ide rather get young shrimp.... in my opinion I think thats why my shrimp have had a hard time adjusting to there new home... but im no exspert just an enthusiastic newbie. .. Derek So far they seem to be doing well. Pretty happy. Grazing non stop after using Bacter EA. I didn't even acclimate them and they survived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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