Document the starting group
Note the seller or source, date received, stated color name, and any available care information. Keep the seller’s label separate from your own assessment.
Photograph the group under consistent lighting after it has settled. Avoid using a highly edited arrival photo as a baseline.
Describe the aquarium
Record filter type, plants, water tests, and maintenance routine. These details help interpret the colony’s behavior and breeding observations.
Include units and test method for each reading. Do not store only a shorthand number without context.
Set a transparent goal
Write what you hope to select and how you will assess it. Note that offspring can vary and a single generation does not prove a stable trait.
Keep the plan flexible enough to protect animal welfare and tank capacity. A breeding line takes long-term care, not just a purchase.
- Aquarium Co-Op · How to Breed Red Cherry Shrimp
- Aquarium Breeder · Culling Shrimp and Selective Breeding
Use these as general hobby references. Test your aquarium and confirm product guidance before making changes.