Preggo Cleaner Shrimp

gatormoto · 06/26/2009, 12:36 PM

Hey Everyone,

I just noticed that one of my cleaner shrimp is carrying a ton of eggs under her. Is there any chance of the eggs actually becoming shrimp, or will everything be consumed by the fish? I think it would be cool to actually get them to live, but I have a feeling I know what the answer will be.

Justin

Myrddraal · 06/26/2009, 04:02 PM

It's possible, but pretty unlikely in a tank with predators. I know lysmata are raised fairly frequently, and with some semblance of ease if you have the right foods for the larvae.

Joe-ness · 06/26/2009, 07:54 PM

Check out MOFIB.com
Many friendly people breeding many different things. Actually, The skunk cleaner shrimp is one that many people are working on. Quite a few people on mofib have raised them to adulthood. Theres tons of information on that site about breeding just about anything that can be bred in the aquarium.
Good luck!

06/26/2009, 12:36 PM	#1
gatormoto Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 47	Preggo Cleaner Shrimp Hey Everyone, I just noticed that one of my cleaner shrimp is carrying a ton of eggs under her. Is there any chance of the eggs actually becoming shrimp, or will everything be consumed by the fish? I think it would be cool to actually get them to live, but I have a feeling I know what the answer will be. Justin

06/26/2009, 04:02 PM	#2
Myrddraal Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 431	It's possible, but pretty unlikely in a tank with predators. I know lysmata are raised fairly frequently, and with some semblance of ease if you have the right foods for the larvae. __________________ ~Jayson

06/26/2009, 07:54 PM	#3
Joe-ness Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 120	Check out MOFIB.com Many friendly people breeding many different things. Actually, The skunk cleaner shrimp is one that many people are working on. Quite a few people on mofib have raised them to adulthood. Theres tons of information on that site about breeding just about anything that can be bred in the aquarium. Good luck!