Project Blue Royal Update

So I put lots of effort and time on this selective breeding project. First batch is growing quite fast than I though they were, lost two juveniles due to water change mistake but the others are perfectly healthy. Yes still do mistakes and this is How I learn and paid more attention to details. For some of you wonder and ask if I bought any pure Blue Royal shrimps then start to breed from it? Well the answer is NO. Like I said in my previous post, I took another direction to develop them...

Second batch has hatched successfully about 3 weeks ago. Shrimplets are in good shape, no deaths, some start to have slightly blue color. This project starts to get really interesting though. ;)

Evolution of Red TiBees

Today the weather isn't nice, winding and snowing outside, after my workout and since I have some time, I decide to share one of my favorites projects on process of development Red TiBees (aka Fancy Red Tiger shrimps). It's kinda challenging project from the beginning, I didn't achieve what I was looking for. It took me some time before I succeed of crossbreeding a batch of Tibees F1. To me, creation/development are important.

The current generation throws many different patterns, got a few regular and spotted head. My main focus to get some of beautiful solid color and unique patterns.

These are the youngs F1, a year and half ago. They are the key of... :)

This is how it looks once it reach to adult with deep dark black stripes.

Another generation of Red Tibee and in background his young born. Notice white color starts to cover their body. 

Another RT female berried again for second time. Noticed her pattern, very deep solid red color. I have to find a name for her. She's so gorgeous! :)