Shrimp won't breed

[Fishninja]

Hey guys I have a year old 20 gallon high setup that I turned into a shrimp tank. I have moss and driftwood. I ordered 20 tawain fire reds and they are doing fine but I don't see any babies or any saddled shrimp why won't they breed.

 

[Fishninja]

Also they have been in there for about two months

 

[Dmiller383]

Are any of them adults ? And are you sure you have both sexes of adults?

 

[Fdsh5]

My crystal reds were in the tank for a while before I saw any breeding. Sometimes they just have to completely acclimate before they breed. What is your water change and feeding schedule?

 

[wildroseofky]

+1 with the previous poster. It takes time for them to get comfortable. I have noticed shrimp slow down breeding when the weather cools off too.

 

[Fishninja]

My crystal reds were in the tank for a while before I saw any breeding. Sometimes they just have to completely acclimate before they breed. What is your water change and feeding schedule?

I do a 50% water change weekly and feed every other day

 

[aquandrew]

what is your ph? and do you have a kit for dkh? neocaridina heteropoda are considered beginner shrimp, and will breed very easy and frequently. they adapt to just about any water condition, but will breed much easier with a ph of 6.6-7 and dkh of 7-8

 

[Fishninja]

I don't have a dkh test kit my ph is around 7.4

 

[Fdsh5]

50% water change is what I do but I feed daily. That shouldn't matter though. Can you tell a difference in their spines? Are they all straight or do some have a slight curve to it.

 

[Fishninja]

Most seem to have a curve.