Agdistis Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 So I have a female blue velvet shrimp with quite a large saddle going on. Last week there was a lot of swimming behaviour going on, I assume she must have molted. But no berries! Things have settled down in the tank now with everyone just grazing and some swimming but not as much. Today I noticed one of the males hitching a ride on the female (good thing she has a saddle! Lol). From the reading Iv done it says this is not actually mating but maybe a precursor? I read it may suggest "foreplay" but nothing for sure. Anyone had experience with this?? He was kind of picking at her head like he was grooming her or something. How long can she have that saddle? Does it disappear after awhile if not fertilized? Here's a pic. Kinda hard to see as always. And here is the female with her saddle Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 shrimps attitude..."i'm walking this way,if you're in my way i'm walking over you". they might not mate the first time when the males go crazy,but when they do it's quick and looks violent. blue pearl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agdistis Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Thanks and yes I believe these are sometimes called blue pearls. I bought them as blue velvets but I've also heard blue jelly and fairy shrimp when referring to these guys. Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubapache Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Here is a nice photo by Peter Maquire, capturing mating of red cherry shrimps: mayphly and svetilda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Here is a nice photo by Peter Maquire, capturing mating of red cherry shrimps: Graphic content: Viewer discretion is advised. XD Caliadria 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agdistis Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Lmao! Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Shrimp porn! Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 my virgin eyes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 When shrimp are swimming around normally after a fresh molt we call this "dancing". The female releases pheromones that make the males go into a frenzy looking for this female. Honestly it is all dependent on the shrimp, the female could berry the same day or next, and other times never. Just be patient, if your shrimp are dancing it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agdistis Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 And we have berries!!!! Yay!!! Trying to get a picture but of course it's been impossible. Will post if I get some though Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Agdistis Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 There she is! Used HDR in an attempt to make the pic a little clearer. Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk Shrimple minded, Soothing Shrimp, Caliadria and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 So it was a shrimp orgy after all, huh? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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