Help my whisker shrimp is pregnant!
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Help my whisker shrimp is pregnant!
I own 2 shrimp, a whisker shrimp named Fried and a Japanese algae eater shrimp named Bubba Gump. I have had both for quite awhile and about a month ago I noticed Fried had little green balls in her stomach area I did some research & found out she was pregnant. I was very excited & I placed her in a breeder box, big mistake!! Within 2 days the eggs were gone. And now today I see that she is pregnant again. When should I expect her to have the babies? How should I keep her so I can keep more of the babies after they hatch? And does anyone have an idea of what the babies might look like since they r hybrids? Because I have heard that hybrid shrimp tend to be ugly.
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Re: Help my whisker shrimp is pregnant!
I do not believe they are fertile eggs. I do not know the species of the shrimp you have. Usually you need several shrimp to ensure fertilization. Also some shrimp larvae need special conditions, salt water to grow. Provide a picture.
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Re: Help my whisker shrimp is pregnant!
This is a picture of my pregnant shrimp Fried
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Re: Help my whisker shrimp is pregnant!
As Ken said...those eggs won't be fertile and your female will have dropped them by now.