Amano shrimp

[Calvin and Kyle]

So my girlfriend has Amano shrimp in a community 20 gallon fish tank and two of the 4 are pregnant.

We did absolutely nothing to cause the breeding and according to what I've read.. They shouldn't have bred otherwise.

They have been pregnant for probably 2 and a half months close to 3.

Will they ever birth? Or is it because they don't have the right conditions of water to do so?


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[Fresh2o]

I have a female Amano that's been like that for a few months. I believe that they can become berried in FW but the actual hatching needs to take place in SW.


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[Calvin and Kyle]

So... Forever pregnant? Or what's gonna happen?


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[Fresh2o]

So... Forever pregnant? Or what's gonna happen?


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Idk. I first noticed it in late February and I can't remember if it has been like that the whole time. I have four shrimp in a heavily planted tank and don't always see them.
Edit: I imagine they will have to release the eggs at some point because it would interfere with molting.

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[Anders247]

I'm guessing they'll drop the eggs and they'll die......

 

[Calvin and Kyle]

The babies or the mother? I assume you mean the babies die because of the water not being salt.


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[Anders247]

The babies or the mother? I assume you mean the babies die because of the water not being salt.


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Yes, that's what I meant.

 

[Calvin and Kyle]

Alright so here's to hoping they drop soon! Who knew they could hold em for nearly 80+ days.


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