SeñorShrimpster Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hey guys just went to the LFS and found a really nice red cherry and was wondering what you thoughts were on It's grade? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 This will be extremely subjective, as it is all about preference and opinion. In my personal opinion I would say Sakura or Fire Red as it is only partially opaque from the picture. PFR are very opaque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeñorShrimpster Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks DETA I did not know that about PFR's, I am fairly new to the hobby. Just recently had my first batch of Orange Shrimplets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kull1337 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Would agree with above. Painted fires won't show any saddle unless back-lit you can normally see it. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not a Painted Fire Red (especially since it's not a female being opaque enough), but I would say that would be considered Fire Red grade....but, there's a chance it might be a Bloody Mary... Hard to see in the pics (I think it looks short), but if the rostrum is short, I would say it's a Fire Red. If it's long, probably a Fire Red. I know the whole rostrum thing to distinguish between the two isn't very reliable, but I do find Bloody Marys more often have the short rostrum compared to RCS. If it's a BM and you mix it with RCS, it may likely throw wilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeñorShrimpster Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not sure whether rostrem is. But we will find out its in my red cherry tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikojaharo Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 The rostrum is the "nose" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeñorShrimpster Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 59 minutes ago, Kikojaharo said: The rostrum is the "nose" Thanks Kikojaharo. What is the difference in the rostrum between rcs and BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 If you are able to inspect really closely Bloody Mary's are supposed to have a clear shell and red tissue. Note that I have even seen some other RCS and other color Neos with short rostrums, and there was controversy that the rostrum difference between RCS and BM doesn't always hold true, so this shouldn't really be used as a sure-thing indicator. But from what I have seen, BM have the short rostrum more likely than the others. BM are selective bred from Chocolate Neos so if you find they produce any chocolates, or when crossed with RCS and you get wilds, it is very likely it's a BM. SeñorShrimpster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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