Should I be worried?

In2wishin · 06-06-2012, 01:12 AM

I have a small but thriving colony of RCS. Today I noticed one of my berried females looks like she is carrying black berries when viewed from the rear. Usually the berries look whitish from that angle. I can't see them from the side since her shell is pretty opaque. Can they have the babies die and rot while carrying them? My best magnifyer is only 5X so I can't get her big enough to really see anything.

Or am I concerned over nothing? I just have never seen this before.

GeToChKn · 06-06-2012, 01:21 AM

No, RCS usually carry yellow or green egg's but I've had one or two carry dark eggs to term with no problems.

**Fdsh5** · 06-06-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GeToChKn

No, RCS usually carry yellow or green egg's but I've had one or two carry dark eggs to term with no problems.

+1 I'm always amazed at how the shrimp turn out compared to the color of the eggs they carry.

izabella87 · 06-06-2012, 02:20 AM

Let nature unfold itself.. unless you see that shes doing unwell.

In2wishin · 06-06-2012, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GeToChKn

No, RCS usually carry yellow or green egg's but I've had one or two carry dark eggs to term with no problems.

Thanks. Were the shrimplets any different in color? Mama is one of my deepest reds so maybe these will be deep red too?

The Trigger · 06-06-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by izabella87

Let nature unfold itself.. unless you see that shes doing unwell.

Agreed. Best thing to do would be to just sit back and see what happens. For now I wouldn't be concerned if she looks fine

In2wishin · 06-06-2012, 05:10 AM

Thanks everyone! Right now she seems just as carefree and happy as the rest of the herd.

06-06-2012, 01:12 AM	#1
In2wishin Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Should I be worried? I have a small but thriving colony of RCS. Today I noticed one of my berried females looks like she is carrying black berries when viewed from the rear. Usually the berries look whitish from that angle. I can't see them from the side since her shell is pretty opaque. Can they have the babies die and rot while carrying them? My best magnifyer is only 5X so I can't get her big enough to really see anything. Or am I concerned over nothing? I just have never seen this before. __________________ Jewels of the Tank

06-06-2012, 01:21 AM	#2
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,113	No, RCS usually carry yellow or green egg's but I've had one or two carry dark eggs to term with no problems. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

06-06-2012, 02:20 AM	#4
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 554	Let nature unfold itself.. unless you see that shes doing unwell. __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

06-06-2012, 05:10 AM	#7
In2wishin Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Thanks everyone! Right now she seems just as carefree and happy as the rest of the herd. __________________ Jewels of the Tank

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