That's fantastic! I say you get out of a forum what you put into it. You asked a lot of questions, offered opinions and in return you learned what works for you, and had a chance to share. Nice job!
I'm guessing she has done the best with what little information she has gotten- which isn't surprising since very little information is available in a pet store. "Dark reds," I'm guessing means more solid cherries. She was probably sold that locally and the breeder said "these are dark reds."
Whatever is the case, encourage her to come here and get addicted. LOL She sounds like a shrimper in the making!