Cherry shrimp size

**kaganesti** · 2nd Sep 2006, 10:58

Read somewhere that cherries can grow up to about 3cm+
so what's the largest cherry you ever had/have?

**Jeanxavier** · 2nd Sep 2006, 12:09

So far only my female cherries will reach the size of about 2.5cm.. males are all just around 2cm

**benny** · 2nd Sep 2006, 12:25

I have never seen them at 3 cm. Mine normally don't go pass 2 cm.

Do take note that some times, there are Malayan shrimps that are exactly like cherry shrimp in coloration. I think hwchoy has a picture too. Deceivingly large.

Cheers,

**Neon Shrimp** · 3rd Sep 2006, 05:55

I have a few that are 2.5 cm, all female.

**kaganesti** · 3rd Sep 2006, 08:09

guess the biggest so far is 2.5cm and all are females

hmm... common for female shrimps to grow bigger than males ?

**richietay** · 3rd Sep 2006, 09:44

Mine too, female cherry shrimps seems to be larger in size.

**shihyong** · 4th Sep 2006, 12:27

I have few giant cherry. They are around 3cm++. I believe they are at least more than 1 year old. Still carry eggs now and then.

**kemp** · 4th Sep 2006, 13:56

my female cherries averages about 2 - 2.5cm big

**kaganesti** · 4th Sep 2006, 15:36

Originally Posted by shihyong

I have few giant cherry. They are around 3cm++. I believe they are at least more than 1 year old. Still carry eggs now and then.

wah okie.

anyway, as they grow older they will have longer periods of producing eggs then eventually they will become infertile?

**Heavenhell00** · 4th Sep 2006, 15:53

My adult shrimps which archieved 3cm size can carry more eggs ( what i noticed ), i think they are able to upkeep the eggs better than smaller size female shrimps.