Just noticed one of my ghost shrimp is sporting about 30+ eggs under her tail. They are a soft light green color and she seems very careful with how she moves about. Anybody had this happen in their FW tank or that can offer suggestions on how to make sure the little ones make it? They are in with platys and otos.
Ghost shrimp with a clutch of eggs!
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AquaOne
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I had same some while back, unfortunately no young shrimp though.
When I noticed the eggs, I read up somewhere that in the wild, shrimp-mom would go towards the sea and release her eggs into slightly salty water. All a bit much to emulate the right conditions, but it would be interesting to hear if anyone has managed to get any success. I tried to get a result the next time round, putting shrimp-mom in her own tank with lots of cover, then gradually added sea-salt. One day the eggs were no longer evident so I had to gradually take shrimp-mom back to FW conditions. Left the 'slightly salted' tank for about a month and no show for any young shrimp. I would be overjoyed if I could achieve a result, shrimps are really entertaining.
When I noticed the eggs, I read up somewhere that in the wild, shrimp-mom would go towards the sea and release her eggs into slightly salty water. All a bit much to emulate the right conditions, but it would be interesting to hear if anyone has managed to get any success. I tried to get a result the next time round, putting shrimp-mom in her own tank with lots of cover, then gradually added sea-salt. One day the eggs were no longer evident so I had to gradually take shrimp-mom back to FW conditions. Left the 'slightly salted' tank for about a month and no show for any young shrimp. I would be overjoyed if I could achieve a result, shrimps are really entertaining.
Coleallensmom
Planted Tank Enthusiast
Don't get too excited...I have berried females quite often and they have yet to produce any young. Unfortunately it seems as though that is the case for many who have ghost shrimp.
MABJ
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If you have a filter or any other fish, forget it. They love shrimp babies.
Coleallensmom
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That's not necessarily true if hiding places are provided. I have RCS and they reproduce like there is no tomorrow. Just no luck with ghost shrimp. Some species of Ghost shrimp need brackish water to successfully reproduce but ghost shrimp also have a short larval stage which is where I think the problem occurs. Ghost shrimp larvae don't swim, they float through the water column, so in normal aquarium environments they most likely can not find enough micro-foods to grow.
nottooslow
Aquarium Advice Regular
i had some ghost shrimp and successfully had a couple babies survive. it was tough though. no filters, or other fish, a small air stone. i fed them a mix of rotifers and this stuff i picked up at petsmart called first bites. really not worth the effort since they are cheap as dirt anyway.
