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Is anyone selling blue neos that breed true?
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There are darker blue neos out there. I think they aren't refined yet. Nick might be able to get some from his German source, but they might not breed true at the moment. The Taiwanese and Japanese breeders will do that shortly if it can be done.

It won't be long before you see those in the U.S. shrimp market.
Blue Rilis?
No. No rilis I really don't like the color pattern. These blues are really catching my eye! And since their neos Im hoping they are easier than CRS.
I have some but they are long away from breeding true
I have some but they are long away from breeding true
What does the offspring come out looking like?
There are blueberry neos on the market. Seen them on aqua bid and at our area lfs. Not certain how true they breed but the coloring is a dark, full bodied navy blue with blue legs too.
Blueberries? I'm on it ! Thx
Rachael (msjinkzd) has some true breeding blueberries.

But shipping into hawaii...
blueberry shrimps do NOT breed true! These are actually the same shrimps that come in green, red, brown and black...Malaya shrimp.

I have had both blue and black ones and the offspring came out white, turned brown later on. True breeding blue shrimps are very rare....the best you can get out there now are the Blue Velvet (blue rilis bred specifically for the blue) but even then one or two might show some red, you just have to cull those and keep the blues.

I have many Blue velvets and they are breeding blue babies for me! very nice color too.
blueberry shrimps do NOT breed true! These are actually the same shrimps that come in green, red, brown and black...Malaya shrimp.

I have had both blue and black ones and the offspring came out white, turned brown later on. True breeding blue shrimps are very rare....the best you can get out there now are the Blue Velvet (blue rilis bred specifically for the blue) but even then one or two might show some red, you just have to cull those and keep the blues.

I have many Blue velvets and they are breeding blue babies for me! very nice color too.
No there are blueberry shrimp that are neocaridina. But yea, malawas do come in tons of colors :)!

I originally thought the same as you, that blueberries couldn't breed true. But Rachael swears by it, and she isn't one to get her shrimp confused.
Just to clarify, as far as I know, blue velvets come from red rilli. :)
Rachael (msjinkzd) has some true breeding blueberries.

But shipping into hawaii...
she does not ship to hawaii
Ain't it illegal to import shrimP to Hawaii without the paperwork
Is it really? That sucks then if you live there. I used to live in Hawaii, good thing I wasn't into shrimp when I lived there. My guess is all you have to do is declare the shrimp before they are sent and you'd be fine.

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Try pm Yamaz, he lives on Oahu and has Blue Pearl shrimp for sale.
Thanks Toby! Btw wanna trade some SS mesh for your snails?
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