pregnant amano shrimp - Aquarium Advice

vero · 11-09-2006, 10:06 PM

Hi,

One of my amano shrimps has eggs under her belly... wow!

I just read that she should be in a separate bowl (probably so that the eggs don't get eaten by the other fish when she lays them). I don't have an extra tank with heater and all for her. I'm just wondering if I could put her in a plastic container with a lid (probably with a lid so that she doesn't get out and of course with some holes in it to let air come in and out). I woudl attach the container in the tank (not completely submersed) and change the water often. I'm thinking I could give her pieces of algea waffers for food. And then remove her from the container when she lays eggs. Let me know what you think about my plan.

I've seen this topic that gives a trick for providing food for the baby shrimps and I plan to try that.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...regnant+shrimp

How long will it take for her to lay eggs?

Thanks!
Vero

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-09-2006, 10:09 PM

Moved to the Breeding Forum.

vero · 11-10-2006, 09:19 PM

Oh... two of my amano shrimps have eggs under their belly!

I've put them in a clear plastic container with some java moss and a piece of algea wafer. The container is sort of floating at the surface, attacher so that it doesn't float around and flip.. It has a lid with holes for oxygen.

Hope this works. I've read that the chances I get baby shrimps is very slim... but I can't help trying... must be mommy instinct!

WaterPond · 11-10-2006, 09:33 PM

uh, i'm almost positive that amano larvea need brackish water to breed in but are later acclimated to fresh.

vero · 11-10-2006, 10:48 PM

I think you are right. I found this page that suggests adding salt when breeding amano shrimps. It doesn"t say how much though...

http://www.jayscustomcomputers.com/w...les/page1.html

This is getting more complicated then I thought! And the guy says he got hundreds of baby shrimps... What would I do with so many in one 20 gal tank? Maybe they should become diner for the cichild (I can't do that....)

Burks · 11-11-2006, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vero

What would I do with so many in one 20 gal tank?

Sell them to other people. Amano Shrimp can be pretty expensive and hard to find in certain areas. You could feed them to your cichlid or sell them for $1 each or something.

eknuds · 11-11-2006, 03:42 AM

I'm wondering if the larvae will hatch and be released live in completely fresh water? It seems like my females are always carrying eggs, and I'm wondeirng how much of a snack my fish are getting from it.

11-09-2006, 10:06 PM	#1
vero Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 119	pregnant amano shrimp Hi, One of my amano shrimps has eggs under her belly... wow! I just read that she should be in a separate bowl (probably so that the eggs don't get eaten by the other fish when she lays them). I don't have an extra tank with heater and all for her. I'm just wondering if I could put her in a plastic container with a lid (probably with a lid so that she doesn't get out and of course with some holes in it to let air come in and out). I woudl attach the container in the tank (not completely submersed) and change the water often. I'm thinking I could give her pieces of algea waffers for food. And then remove her from the container when she lays eggs. Let me know what you think about my plan. I've seen this topic that gives a trick for providing food for the baby shrimps and I plan to try that. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...regnant+shrimp How long will it take for her to lay eggs? Thanks! Vero __________________ 20gal freshwater community tank 1 Corydoras Aenus (Bronze Corys), 1 Corydoras Panda, 6 Glolight Tetras, 3 Otocinclus, 1 Spotted Borneo, 4 Amano Shrimps, 1 Panda Dwarf Cichlid, 4 Cryptocoryne Wendtii, 1 Anubias Nana, 2 Straight Vallisneria, 1 Water Wisteria, 1 Java Fern, Java Moss, 1 Dwarf Ambulia

11-09-2006, 10:09 PM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Moved to the Breeding Forum. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-10-2006, 09:19 PM	#3
vero Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 119	Oh... two of my amano shrimps have eggs under their belly! I've put them in a clear plastic container with some java moss and a piece of algea wafer. The container is sort of floating at the surface, attacher so that it doesn't float around and flip.. It has a lid with holes for oxygen. Hope this works. I've read that the chances I get baby shrimps is very slim... but I can't help trying... must be mommy instinct! __________________ 20gal freshwater community tank 1 Corydoras Aenus (Bronze Corys), 1 Corydoras Panda, 6 Glolight Tetras, 3 Otocinclus, 1 Spotted Borneo, 4 Amano Shrimps, 1 Panda Dwarf Cichlid, 4 Cryptocoryne Wendtii, 1 Anubias Nana, 2 Straight Vallisneria, 1 Water Wisteria, 1 Java Fern, Java Moss, 1 Dwarf Ambulia

11-10-2006, 09:33 PM	#4
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	uh, i'm almost positive that amano larvea need brackish water to breed in but are later acclimated to fresh. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

11-10-2006, 10:48 PM	#5
vero Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 119	I think you are right. I found this page that suggests adding salt when breeding amano shrimps. It doesn"t say how much though... http://www.jayscustomcomputers.com/w...les/page1.html This is getting more complicated then I thought! And the guy says he got hundreds of baby shrimps... What would I do with so many in one 20 gal tank? Maybe they should become diner for the cichild (I can't do that....) __________________ 20gal freshwater community tank 1 Corydoras Aenus (Bronze Corys), 1 Corydoras Panda, 6 Glolight Tetras, 3 Otocinclus, 1 Spotted Borneo, 4 Amano Shrimps, 1 Panda Dwarf Cichlid, 4 Cryptocoryne Wendtii, 1 Anubias Nana, 2 Straight Vallisneria, 1 Water Wisteria, 1 Java Fern, Java Moss, 1 Dwarf Ambulia

11-11-2006, 03:42 AM	#7
eknuds Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Coast Posts: 9	I'm wondering if the larvae will hatch and be released live in completely fresh water? It seems like my females are always carrying eggs, and I'm wondeirng how much of a snack my fish are getting from it.

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