Is it worth studding out my male?

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Post by tapmxt1 »

Congratualtions.

If your temporature is 76-78 degree, you can expect to see baby shrimps in 16-18 days.
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Thanks. :-D

I can't wait to see the little ones.
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Get ready for a cute attack! I just LOVE baby cherries! :D
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Congrats, just a little while longer and you get to enjoy the shrimplets. Please keep up the good maintainance and they should be fine.

Great job!
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Well it appears she's dropped almost half of the eggs.

This is her first lot so maybe it was a practice run? What are the chances that she will hold onto the remaining eggs?

I've never had a shrimp drop eggs before so I haven't a clue.....do the other shrimp eat the discarded eggs?

Maybe I should try to find another male or two?
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Post by badflash »

Chances are if she drops some, she'll drop them all. I'd be looking for another male or two if she drops the next batch.
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Post by Shrimp&Snails »

I bought four more cherries today (well hubby treated me, thanks hubby)....hopefully there's a male amongst them.

She still holding onto about five eggs......she will probably drop them during the night tonight.
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Enjoy your new shrimp and when you do have baby shrimp please update us.

Thanks.
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