ShrimpBoy Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Hello I'm new to the forum and have been looking around for some shrimp to get started with breeding. I've kept Crystal Reds (which did well) and have just sold them so that I can start with a new strand since I'm limited on tank space. I wanted to go with a nice Blue Bolt. Anyone have some for sale? ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Greenpepper or plamski message one!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GreenPepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpBoy Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Just now, ohmiko said: Greenpepper or plamski message one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ok thanks. I was also wondering what grade I should start with and how exactly are the Blue Bolts graded? I've tried finding the info but it seems a little sketchy and like there are different ways? ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Ok thanks. I was also wondering what grade I should start with and how exactly are the Blue Bolts graded? I've tried finding the info but it seems a little sketchy and like there are different ways?Blue bolts are graded by the intensity of their blue. Regular blue bolts are usually light blue. There's S+ grade where the head and some body is very blue. Extremes is when all of it is a nice indigo. Culls are usually reaaaally light blue or almost white. Actually I think miniminx3 or something I forgot his URL has s grade for cheap! Hopefully he sees this. I'll try to tag him when I get homeSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 It's like 7.50 I think? Which is usually the price of regular :-)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpBoy Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 1 minute ago, ohmiko said: It's like 7.50 I think? Which is usually the price of regular :-) Sounds fair. So how long does it take to breed a regular Blue Bolt grade to a high grade? I was wanting to start with a higher grade if it takes a long time. ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 They're the same kind of shrimp regardless of grade so it takes the same amount of time if u buy it juvi you gotta wait till it reaches sexual maturity but I'm sure there's places u can buy as adults ? Just got to ask breeders Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpBoy Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, ohmiko said: They're the same kind of shrimp regardless of grade so it takes the same amount of time if u buy it juvi you gotta wait till it reaches sexual maturity but I'm sure there's places u can buy as adults ? Just got to ask breeders Ok so that means if I had some regular grade Blue Bolts they could give me any range of grades with the offspring? Sorry for all the questions. I'm still new to this even with the research I've done. ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Ok so that means if I had some regular grade Blue Bolts they could give me any range of grades with the offspring? Sorry for all the questions. I'm still new to this even with the research I've done.Totally okay! We were all new once and I guess there is a possibility it's random. Basically if u have a high grade with a high grade, chances are you'll get most high grade off spring. Starting low grade you'll prob get mostly low grade and once in a while you'll get a high grade. And from there on. You can selective breed and cull!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk avonsurfernc and ShrimpBoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpBoy Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Thank you. That makes sense to me. That must be where the culling comes in of the poor ones. So I will need to find someone selling some regular grade Blue Bolts then. You mentioned greenpepper, plamski, and the other guy. Should I PM them for prices? ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I have some high grade blue bolts for $15 each. Buy 10 I'll do free shipping. mikehawkrocs, avonsurfernc and Shrimp Life 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Thank you. That makes sense to me. That must be where the culling comes in of the poor ones. So I will need to find someone selling some regular grade Blue Bolts then. You mentioned greenpepper, plamski, and the other guy. Should I PM them for prices?Yes, PM me for detailsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 1 hour ago, ShrimpBoy said: Thank you. That makes sense to me. That must be where the culling comes in of the poor ones. So I will need to find someone selling some regular grade Blue Bolts then. You mentioned greenpepper, plamski, and the other guy. Should I PM them for prices? yeah the other guy is @miniminx136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmiko Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 and btw Welcome!! Feel free to shoot me a message if u have questions or make a post GreenPepper and ShrimpBoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpBoy Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Ended up getting some from one of the guys. Thank you for all of your help and everyones replies. ohmiko and GreenPepper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 and btw Welcome!! Feel free to shoot me a message if u have questions or make a post [emoji4]Thanks manSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ohmiko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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