Ghost shrimp breeding

[abrinn23]

Just got a 10g tonight gonna get it up and running to start cycling it

 

[oscarchic11]

I have tried breeding ghost shrimp, even bought a berried female, only to have her die after the eggs hatching. I also lost the babies as they have a larval stage that requires algae for them to eat... and as far as the rcs for food goes, some wont be as bright, and to maintain the color in future generations should be removed, or culled... and culls make great food!!!! Good luck.

 

[abrinn23]

Thank you for the information! Any idea on how many I could fit in a 10gal?

 

[Ryleyman]

Very easy to breed I had about 8 in a ten gallon and they bread like rabbits but I just let my guppies eat the babies

 

[abrinn23]

Alright thanks guys. Now I just need to find suitable lights for my hood,..the incandescents that came with it are awful

 

[abrinn23]

Well the whole breeding is gonna have to be delayed. My BGK refuses to eat anything now..

 

[chrismiller21]

Alright thanks guys. Now I just need to find suitable lights for my hood,..the incandescents that came with it are awful

Use CFL's. You can get thin ones at the LFS or, like me, use the ones from Meijer. 2 for $6 I think.

 

[abrinn23]

thanks! i did exactly that and it's much better!