Hi everyone!
About a month ago, I opened up my ecosphere and moved my 2 shrimp into their new, 1 gallon home. They are doing great so far!
Anyways, 2 days ago, I went to turn off their light for the night, and I noticed that the one shrimp had a visible dark circle-like spot on its back. It's never been there before, and about a week or so ago, I found a molt in the tank. I read that they normally breed after the female molts. I was just wondering what this spot was, and if it's not eggs, then what is it? I took the picture on my phone, so if I need to upload a better one, I can try.
Thanks a bunch!
Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
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Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
Several of mine have black places too. A few are much larger than this. Don’t have any answers, but at least you’re not alone.
Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
That's just it's stomach that's full of food. The dark stripe is the gut or intestine. Being full like that is a very good sign.
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- Shrimpoholic
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Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
Looks like she's growing some eggs! That's where the ovaries are located. When the "spot" gets bigger we refer to the shrimp as being "saddled."
ETA:Also could be food as DCH48 says. If it's eggs it will get bigger!
ETA:Also could be food as DCH48 says. If it's eggs it will get bigger!
Last edited by Super Jess on Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
That could be possible tooSuper Jess wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:40 pm Looks like she's growing some eggs! That's where the ovaries are located. When the "spot" gets bigger we refer to the shrimp as being "saddled."
Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
Thanks for all of the responses! I will keep watching the spot and see what happens. Whether eggs are forming or not, I'm glad that the shrimp are doing well in their new home.
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Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
That’s most likely food or eggs
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- Larva
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Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
I have several adults that have the dark spots covering their backs and several younger ones that have smaller marks on their backs.
I'm not sure if those are eggs or not.
I took a pic with my tablet. Sorry.
I'm not sure if those are eggs or not.
I took a pic with my tablet. Sorry.
Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
Yes, those are eggs maturing in the ovaries.KiwiCordell wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:04 am I have several adults that have the dark spots covering their backs and several younger ones that have smaller marks on their backs.
I'm not sure if those are eggs or not.
I took a pic with my tablet. Sorry.
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Re: Shrimp has spot on back/eggs?
Wow, that’s so cool! Good to know.