Our Petshrimp Project

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Any idea why the shrimps are no longer red and now they are pale white color?

[Varanus]

The colors can change temporarily due to stress, but also just from changes they undergo after molting. It may well change back after the next molt.

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They look like eggs to me! I think she may be carrying over a month now. Does anyone know when the babies will arrive? How many babies should I be expecting?

[sliphorn]

They look like eggs to me! I think she may be carrying over a month now. Does anyone know when the babies will arrive? How many babies should I be expecting?

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If it has been over a month it will be very soon. It looks like a dozen or so.
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We can't wait to see baby shrimps! Every exciting. Thank you!

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The momma looks like she's tangled and stuck there in the macro algae. Should I attempt to help release her? I don't want to scare her and her berries.

Thanks.

[Dch48]

I'm pretty sure that if she got in there, she can get back out.

[Vorteil]

Agree. She'll easily get out.

[happy]

Indeed! She did swim out. She is still carrying her berries with her and busy eating algae.

Thank you all for responding!

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The glass wall of the tank is dirty or covered with algae and it makes the tank seem cloudy. But when I opened the lid and looked down, the water is very clear. Any idea how to clean the glass wall? The tank sits on my window counter with indirect sunlight.

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The glass wall of the tank is dirty or covered with algae and it makes the tank seem cloudy. But when I opened the lid and looked down, the water is very clear. Any idea how to clean the glass wall? The tank sits on my window counter with indirect sunlight.

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It is food for the shrimp. I say leave it be. Do you have any trumpet snails? They will clean it up.
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[happy]

I have 3 snails. Maybe I should get some more being it's a 1.5 gallon jar.

[sliphorn]

I have 3 snails. Maybe I should get some more being it's a 1.5 gallon jar.

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What type of snails are they? The trumpet snails reproduce like crazy as do many other types. You should be fine.
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Brackish water snails I purchased from petshrimp.com

[sliphorn]

Brackish water snails I purchased from petshrimp.com

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Then you are good to go. They will reproduce.
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