pregnant shrimp?
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pregnant shrimp?
Apologies for the lousy quality but she's been shy lately so I had to crop an iso1600 shot.
Anyway, am I correct in assuming this shrimp's pregnant?
Any tips? I'd rather not stress it out by setting it in a seperate tank.
Anyway, am I correct in assuming this shrimp's pregnant?
Any tips? I'd rather not stress it out by setting it in a seperate tank.
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I have a community fish tank which has a few red cherry shrimp coexisting with quite a few various small to medium fish. These shrimp were inadvertently transferred when moving some plants. Although my fish do not tend to eat the adults or larger juveniles, I almost never see any baby shrimp in that tank and I am positive that the fish are to blame for this. The population of shrimp has grown very very slowly since almost no babies ever make it to adult size. In addition, shrimp have no protection after molting and are probably consumed during those times too.
I'm not telling you this to say it is ok to keep shrimp with fish, but to warn you that your breeding success with these shrimp will suffer if you keep them with your fish. I am also lucky that my fish haven't decided to actively hunt the adult shrimp. If one ever did, the shrimp would soon be gone.
I'm not telling you this to say it is ok to keep shrimp with fish, but to warn you that your breeding success with these shrimp will suffer if you keep them with your fish. I am also lucky that my fish haven't decided to actively hunt the adult shrimp. If one ever did, the shrimp would soon be gone.
Well, these tetras are just about the most peaceful community tank dwellers I can think of.
I've put various bits and pieces in the tank that can provide shelter. I don't know if protection during molting is an issue or not, haven't been able to find out how often they do this.
Next week is queen's day over here which means, amonng other things, a giant flee market. I plan on seeing if I can't find a pump or heater for a decent price, I'm considering setting up a small tank for pregnant females.
I've put various bits and pieces in the tank that can provide shelter. I don't know if protection during molting is an issue or not, haven't been able to find out how often they do this.
Next week is queen's day over here which means, amonng other things, a giant flee market. I plan on seeing if I can't find a pump or heater for a decent price, I'm considering setting up a small tank for pregnant females.
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