Red Cherry Shrimp

[jetajockey]

Shrimp Reproduction .:. An explanation of the reproduction cycle of a Freshwater Aquarium Shrimp

Great resource for sexing dwarf shrimp.

 

[maxwellag]

Shrimp Reproduction .:. An explanation of the reproduction cycle of a Freshwater Aquarium Shrimp

Great resource for sexing dwarf shrimp.

Thanks. I am confident that I have two of each gender again. They really like that moss and other plants.

 

[maxwellag]

How do I know if a female has eggs or is pregnant?

 

[tarpon]

You will see the eggs under her "tail"

 

[maxwellag]

I just saw one of the females lay eggs... they were white

 

[tarpon]

"If eggs have been dropped or it appears that the female has lost some eggs there can be many reasons for this. Some believe that young females that become pregnant for the first time are "amateurs" and will tend to drop some eggs. Others believe that when a female is unhealthy or unhappy then she will also drop some eggs..."

http://www.planetinverts.com/shrimp_reproduction.html

 

[00youknowit00]

^Yes, if the eggs get dropped, no more babies The shrimp will (and should) hold their babies the whole time.

 

[maxwellag]

I think its because she is young. She should be happy and healthy in the environment I made for them.

 

[jetajockey]

Dwarf shrimp also tend to do better in really well established tanks, not sure how long yours has been running but that's always been a factor with mine.

 

[maxwellag]

Dwarf shrimp also tend to do better in really well established tanks, not sure how long yours has been running but that's always been a factor with mine.

The tank has been set up for over a year... It sat empty for a week though

 

[maxwellag]

One of the females has a yellow saddle! I'm hoping for the best!

 

[NoMoreGoldFish]

I have like 80 of them in my tank now, their population has been exploding since I got a moss carpet and a metal mesh filter intake.

I wish they would just stop breeding. Just yesterday I saw two berried shrimp, and they aren't even adult size yet. They're so young, it's like teenage pregnancy.

 

[fort384]

Sell em in the classifieds section.

 

[redsea]

Here are some pictures...

Love the shrimp! The tank looks nice too!

 

[maxwellag]

More Pictures:
EDIT: I tried to insert the pictures in line but it didn't work. I was going to describe each one.
Picture 1:
The full tank shot... it is pretty empty. I will aquascape it later
Picture 2:
One male and female
Picture 3:
Both females, one with the yellow saddle
Picture 4:
A close up of the darker female

 

[Austin.b]

I have a question,What does a yellow saddle mean? What's the point? Thanks

 

[maxwellag]

I have a question,What does a yellow saddle mean? What's the point? Thanks

It's the alive eggs inside of the shrimp

 

[Austin.b]

Oh ok thanks!!

 

[maxwellag]

The female's saddle moved to her belly...I will try to post some more pictures

 

[maxwellag]

Here she is, resting on the moss ball. She has been inactive lately. I think she's going to give birth soon.