6 Month Old Ghost Shrimp **PICTURE**

cham · 10/27/2006, 04:43 PM

I cannot believe a ghost shrimp has lived that long. I set up this tank about 7 months ago and shortly after set up I stuck some ghost shrimp (saltwater version whatever that is) in the tank for my trigger (since traded). I only put them in once and it was a few weeks after my tank was set up.

Imagine my surprise almost 7 months later to see one dart out of the rocks.

Although she's in rough shape and barely alive. She was upside down for a bit and the once ghostly appearance is now very cloudy and totally white in some areas. She is harboring some eggs in there too.

I SALUTE YOU!!! This gal is a real trooper.

This bottom pic isnt blurry, thats how rough she looks in real life.

I would think that would give my pepermint & camel a good long term prognosis.

Thinking about getting a couple cleaners too.

Samala · 10/27/2006, 05:57 PM

I've had ghosts up to thirteen months, and I think they would have lasted longer if I hadn't moved. They are very tough critters. I also had them go milky white from time to time.. I'm really not sure why they do this.

The species is going to be in the Palaemonetes genus.

She is carrying eggs, which the lone females will do, but they will of course disintegrate over time if they are not fertilized.

As an aside, I routinely see them year round in good numbers and consistently breeding within ocean inlets here in Florida. It may be a slightly different species, as there are several which are very hard to tell apart, but they absolutely thrive in full strength saltwater.

>Sarah

Andrew_Adrian · 10/27/2006, 08:22 PM

The lifespan on these guys is rather long. I kept one in a mason jar on my desk with some macro for about 8 months. I did some research on them then and have heard that they can live up to 15 years. I was rather astounded

kiknchikn · 10/27/2006, 08:25 PM

15 years? Wow. They are little troopers indeed.

10/27/2006, 04:43 PM	#1
cham Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 3,632	6 Month Old Ghost Shrimp PICTURE I cannot believe a ghost shrimp has lived that long. I set up this tank about 7 months ago and shortly after set up I stuck some ghost shrimp (saltwater version whatever that is) in the tank for my trigger (since traded). I only put them in once and it was a few weeks after my tank was set up. Imagine my surprise almost 7 months later to see one dart out of the rocks. Although she's in rough shape and barely alive. She was upside down for a bit and the once ghostly appearance is now very cloudy and totally white in some areas. She is harboring some eggs in there too. I SALUTE YOU!!! This gal is a real trooper. This bottom pic isnt blurry, thats how rough she looks in real life. I would think that would give my pepermint & camel a good long term prognosis. Thinking about getting a couple cleaners too.

10/27/2006, 05:57 PM	#2
Samala Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,930	I've had ghosts up to thirteen months, and I think they would have lasted longer if I hadn't moved. They are very tough critters. I also had them go milky white from time to time.. I'm really not sure why they do this. The species is going to be in the Palaemonetes genus. She is carrying eggs, which the lone females will do, but they will of course disintegrate over time if they are not fertilized. As an aside, I routinely see them year round in good numbers and consistently breeding within ocean inlets here in Florida. It may be a slightly different species, as there are several which are very hard to tell apart, but they absolutely thrive in full strength saltwater. >Sarah __________________ "Seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun, it makes its food from the rays of the sun!"

10/27/2006, 08:22 PM	#3
Andrew_Adrian Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 179	The lifespan on these guys is rather long. I kept one in a mason jar on my desk with some macro for about 8 months. I did some research on them then and have heard that they can live up to 15 years. I was rather astounded __________________ All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. --Galileo Galilei Current Tank Info: Oceanic Biocube HQI

10/27/2006, 08:25 PM	#4
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	15 years? Wow. They are little troopers indeed. __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef