to increase shrimp survival?

Annako · Post by **Annako** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:02 pm

My ghost shrimp have been poppin out babies since i got them last month. I see the tiny babies floating arround my plants. I was wondering if one of those guppy breeders inside the tank (with a clump of java moss) would increase the survival rate of the fry.

Also, about how long does it take for those floating small shrimp to grow large enough so i can see them without plastering my face the the tank?

(also today i saw some Atyopsis moluccensis at the chain store today. 12 bucks each. Is that inflated or normal prices? They were beautiful.)

DanHagan · Post by **DanHagan** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:36 am

I saw the same shrimp (labled marble shrimp) for $12.99. That is a high price tag. Other chains have them for half that price. Also, they only sell females as far as I can tell.

badflash · Post by **badflash** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:25 am

$7 is the going price for bamboos where I am.

I don't think keeping them with adults will help. They would go right through most breeder nets I know of. The best way to increase the survival rate is to have them in a separate tank and feed them microfood. They morph in less than a week, but it takes a month or so before you can easily see them.

crazie.eddie · Post by **crazie.eddie** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:54 am

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Annako · Post by **Annako** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:42 pm

Thanks for the headsup on the atyopsis. I think i will have some srt of sucess with my ghost shrimp, so i feel good, thanks, especially after i grow more microfoods, etc. Thanks. I cannot wait to see the ones i already have stop floating and start crawling.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:56 pm

Again Welcome and thanks for sharing your ghost shrimp experience with us. I hope everything goes well and keep us updated

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zapisto · Post by **zapisto** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:39 pm

i tend to be agree with badflash.
even if i did not do enough breeding with ghost to get more conclusion, in the 6 times i breed them, i remove the adult only one time, and this clutch was pretty good in regards of the 5 others.

i think the key with theese guys is microfood

Annako · Post by **Annako** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:53 pm

today sure was something. not only did i witness one of my females i isolated give birth, i witnessed another shrimp shed its exoskelleton. I have had these shrimp on and off most of my life as a child, but witnessed nothing like this til now. Hooray for shrimp.

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:26 pm

The very first shrimp I kept were ghost shrimp when I was fourteen. I was fascinated with these active little animals. Today I am still keeping these wonderful shrimp and they still are one of my favorites.