Red Cherry Shrimp and plants Qs

[GodFan]

My RCS wont drop their eggs! I see them inside them but they refuse to drop them! Any suggestions? Also I have live plants I will be pruning. Should I drop the dead leaves on the substrate for the shrimp to munch on? Ive heard of people doing it with oak leaves.

 

[GodFan]

Anyone?

 

[animalzrok2]

do you see eyes on the eggs

 

[GodFan]

On the berried shrimp yes.

 

[animalzrok2]

how long have they had them?

 

[GodFan]

A few weeks. Maybe a month for the first 3 I bought. They have saddles though... What about the plants?

 

[animalzrok2]

sorry don't know about the plants! but if they have the saddles they SHOULD give birth in a few days. OR if they are stressed that could affect their pregnancy

 

[GodFan]

They have had saddles for a LONG time! I wonder if I only have females! It wont hurt them to hold the eggs until I grow a male will it?

 

[animalzrok2]

well if there already prego i don't see why a male would affect them but i was wondering if there any other fish in the tank?

 

[GodFan]

There are twelve pygmy cories, 2 otos, and various snails.

 

[animalzrok2]

what size tank?

 

[GodFan]

20 tall with some live plants.

 

[GodFan]

The eggs hatched!! How long until I can see the shrimp and how long till they are sexually mature?

 

[jetajockey]

you should be able to see them as soon as they hatch since they are live birth. They are really tiny though, like really really tiny. I usually dont see mine unless they are on a leaf or something for contrast.

I think it takes 3 or 4 months for them to get near adult size.

 

[GodFan]

ugg I was hoping it would go quicker. Ok. I saw them twice but they are tiny and almost completely clear lol

 

[animalzrok2]

pictures!!!

 

[GodFan]

pictures!!!

Not of the babies lol they are SUPER tiny! I can barely find them! I might try and get some pics of the adults