Hi all
I've been watching this forum for a few weeks now, and I wish I'd found it sooner. Anyway, I purchased a few Cherry Shrimp (I'll learn the taxonomic names later) and have three adult females that are all preg. last night I watched and photographed one of the females moving eggs from where to where ( I need to learn this). Now what? I'll post the pictures as soon as I figure out how
Also, I want to start another tank with a different species, esp. Green Shrimp, that breed and are as easy to care for as the cherries.
Any help is appreciated
new with preg females and other questions
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lennyoides
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Have you read the Shimp Varieties Page?
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lennyoides
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GunmetalBlue
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Hi Lenny and welcome. 
Red Cherry shrimp = Neocaridina denticulata sinensis (red)
You're probably trying to say the eggs moved from the ovaries (the yellow saddle) down to her pleopod (swimmerettes) area. The "Now what?" is you generally wait 3 - 4 weeks before they hatch, though they can hatch as early as about 18 days. I actually just had a hatching that took only 17 days, which surprised me, but it might have been because it's been quite warm.
To post pictures, you need to download them first onto a hosting website on the internet like Photobucket or Imageshack or wherever. After doing that, get the url of the picture you're trying to post (usually done by right-clicking properties) and copy and paste it. Place image tags before and after that url. Image tags are: [img ] place your picture url here[/img ] but don't include any spaces. Use the preview function before posting to see if it's working. If not, check again to see you've done everything properly. If you're still having problems, feel free to PM me and I'll try to explain in more detail.
Green shrimp would be a nice choice! People have differing opinions, but for some, they are as easy as breeding and caring for Red Cherry shrimp.
-GB
Red Cherry shrimp = Neocaridina denticulata sinensis (red)
You're probably trying to say the eggs moved from the ovaries (the yellow saddle) down to her pleopod (swimmerettes) area. The "Now what?" is you generally wait 3 - 4 weeks before they hatch, though they can hatch as early as about 18 days. I actually just had a hatching that took only 17 days, which surprised me, but it might have been because it's been quite warm.
To post pictures, you need to download them first onto a hosting website on the internet like Photobucket or Imageshack or wherever. After doing that, get the url of the picture you're trying to post (usually done by right-clicking properties) and copy and paste it. Place image tags before and after that url. Image tags are: [img ] place your picture url here[/img ] but don't include any spaces. Use the preview function before posting to see if it's working. If not, check again to see you've done everything properly. If you're still having problems, feel free to PM me and I'll try to explain in more detail.
Green shrimp would be a nice choice! People have differing opinions, but for some, they are as easy as breeding and caring for Red Cherry shrimp.
-GB
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lennyoides
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Here's the pic. RCS moving egg
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The apparent shuffling the mother does with the eggs is her letting fresh water move around the eggs to keep them fresh and in healthy condition. But, I don't really believe the eggs themselves are being moved from one place to another.
Just keep the tank in nice condition and the adult shrimp happy. The babies won't really need special attention. They will be quite difficult to see at around 2 mm, but you'll see them more and more as they grow quickly. Just make sure there are no predator fish in the tank, and your filter or water pump isn't capable of sucking in shrimp, chopping them up, or trapping them.
Good luck!
Just keep the tank in nice condition and the adult shrimp happy. The babies won't really need special attention. They will be quite difficult to see at around 2 mm, but you'll see them more and more as they grow quickly. Just make sure there are no predator fish in the tank, and your filter or water pump isn't capable of sucking in shrimp, chopping them up, or trapping them.
Good luck!