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ingg
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Post by ingg »

Can't wait until mine are that old!

Found 4 of the 8 after tossing some pellets in this evening, so I figure they are alive and well - it is a very heavily planted and tons of rockwork tank, cannot see most of the hiding spots they'd have.

Mine look almost... almost reddish. I think it is just young age, as the markings look similar to above, just a lot of clear to them as well. Like.. if above were cherry shreimp females, mine'd be cherry males, if that makes sense.
Dave
seiji64
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Post by seiji64 »

Here's the most fearless one in my work tank. The flash washed her and the Eco-Complete out a bit, but you get an idea of the darker color they shifted to in this tank.
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ingg
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Post by ingg »

I got a lot fo growing to do - mine are the size of cherries. I'm excited, yours look fantastic!
Dave
rich_one
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Post by rich_one »

you mean to tell me that thing is NOT going to attack the cherries???
seiji64
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Post by seiji64 »

I've read they will try if hungry enough. I know mine love live black worms. But from what I've seen, they have totally ignored the shrimp. I've seen shrimp land on their heads with little reaction. This one was more interested in marching through the crowd than munching through it. Btw, I love P. Furcatus too (top of the pic). Awesome little fearless fish...

Doug
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