How long do rcs remain saddled.

[calfishguy]

I've been looking online and can't get a definitive answer. How long do Rcs remain saddled. some of mine have been for almost 3 weeks.

 

[Sake]

Pretty sure it's until they mate.

 

[calfishguy]

How long does this usually take from saddle to mate.

 

[jetajockey]

They stay saddled until they breed, they can't breed until they molt, so it usually takes about a month give or take.

 

[calfishguy]

They stay saddled until they breed, they can't breed until they molt, so it usually takes about a month give or take.

Thanks.

 

[calfishguy]

Some have been saddled for almost 6 weeks now is it possible that my tank temp is too high at 80.

 

[Coursair]

Some have been saddled for almost 6 weeks now is it possible that my tank temp is too high at 80.

That sounds high to me. I keep mine at room temps. Usually 70-74.

 

[calfishguy]

Would 78 be ok

 

[MABJ]

Yes. Mine are thriving at 79. They tolerate a lot of temperatures.

 

[Sake]

Mine have been at 80 since I got them, breeding like crazy to. Nothing I can do to lower the temp, that's what I keep my house at. Actually without fish tanks I never run the ac lol.

 

[calfishguy]

Okay I'll just wait a little longer than. I hate waiting.

 

[jetajockey]

Has the saddled shrimp molted since being saddled?

 

[calfishguy]

I think they have I often see molts.

 

[jetajockey]

This is kind of a dumb question but are there males in the tank?

 

[hcourts]

How do you tell the difference in shrimp??

 

[Cichlid Kid]

Dont mean to thread jump your question but to answer, i think the males are much smaller and thinner and generally dont have the extreme red color of the females. They're amix of red and the brown of wilder strain rcs.

 

[MABJ]

Dont mean to thread jump your question but to answer, i think the males are much smaller and thinner and generally dont have the extreme red color of the females. They're amix of red and the brown of wilder strain rcs.

This is mostly correct.. Their color largely depends on your breeding and the kind you get. They are usually in some form less intense than the females, but there are some Painted Fire Red males that are a solid and beautiful red color.

 

[Coursair]

How do you tell the difference in shrimp??

The males have a straight underline and females are wider with a curved underline.

Females have saddles and eggs.

Males go insane when a mature female molts and is ready to breed. They zip around the tank and often grab the wrong shrimp by accident LOL.

 

[MABJ]

The males have a straight underline and females are wider with a curved underline.

Females have saddles and eggs.

Males go insane when a mature female molts and is ready to breed. They zip around the tank and often grab the wrong shrimp by accident LOL.

Excited little buggers lol.

 

[calfishguy]

This is kind of a dumb question but are there males in the tank?

I'm pretty sure they're some males I have one that is not red it just has a bit of brown and I have some that are only a little red. I started with 10 and now have 8 so I think the odds of my having some males are pretty high.