Ghost shrimp need brackish water to breed?

This is an archived forum with lots of information. However, new posts are not allowed at this point.

Moderator: Mustafa

Locked
Monkanater
Larva
Larva
Posts: 40
Joined: Sun Aug 01, 2004 5:16 pm
Location: Callifornia U.S.A
Contact:
Contact Monkanater

Ghost shrimp need brackish water to breed?

Post by Monkanater »

I have a Ghost shrimp that has developing eggs in the "belly" under side and I was wondering if i will need Brackish water to "grow" them.
Top
BlueEL
Tiny Shrimp
Tiny Shrimp
Posts: 62
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:48 pm
Location: T.O.

Re: Ghost shrimp need brackish water to breed?

Post by BlueEL »

Babies will survive in freshwater. Just keep them in the same water condition as your current tank.
Monkanater wrote:I have a Ghost shrimp that has developing eggs in the "belly" under side and I was wondering if i will need Brackish water to "grow" them.
Top
Bradimus
Shrimpoholic
Shrimpoholic
Posts: 337
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:33 pm
Location: Orlando, FL

Post by Bradimus »

It depends on the species. (There are countless species that are called 'ghost shrimp'.) P. paludosus
 breeds in freshwater. Most of the other species require brackish or sea water for the larvae to develop.
Top
Locked

Return to “General Shrimp Forum”