are there fake cherry shrimp?

[krap101]

ive been looking on aquabid and the pics of some of the cherries are like... dont look the same. or is it just bad pictures?

 

[czcz]

I don't see why anyone would fake cherry shrimp since a) they're far from rare in the shrimp world and b) they're ridiculously easy to breed. These shrimp will change color depending on enviornment. Also, Cherry shrimp are Neocaridina denticulata sinensis var. red; there's at least var. brown out there too (sometimes called "natural coloration", or "taiwan blue shrimp" - I have some).

 

[krap101]

the ones im planning on getting look red but somehow look alot different

 

[czcz]

Check this out (same set of shrimp, same tank, different days):
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=6207
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=7104

 

[krap101]

wow that helps alot!!! thanks