ghost shrinp

[aquaplanner]

I notice that some of my ghost shrimp bend there tails under there body and almost look like as they're eating them. How do I sex them to, I'm planning to breed them, not seriously though since they need brackish water, but I'll try!

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I notice that some of my ghost shrimp bend there tails under there body and almost look like as they're eating them. How do I sex them to, I'm planning to breed them, not seriously though since they need brackish water, but I'll try!

The bending the tail part I believe they all do that. The sexing I've never really cared about with them. Not sure what kind you have but this link may help if nobody chimes in.
http://www.planetinverts.com/shrimp_reproduction.html

 

[aquaplanner]

They're ghost shrimp, and do you know why try bend their tails?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

They're ghost shrimp, and do you know why try bend their tails?

I have no idea and couldn't find anything on Google search

 

[tarpon]

i think That is a normal behavior. (Mine did it too) And most ghost shrimp require brackish water to breed. And they have a larval stage that is hard to care for.
If you want to breed buy some neocaridina shrimp.they are very easy. Red cherries are the cheapest and most readily available (in my area at least). there are tons of color variations. You can check out eliteinverts.com

 

[tarpon]

I believe that behavior is called fanning. It's what shrimp do to keep their eggs aeriated. Idk why they do it without eggs though. Maybe it's the equivalent of a fly rubbing its legs together