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Amano and Ghost Shrimp
what sort of tank should I breed them in? a 10 gallon with java moss sound
good? Yes, that should be fine. Though of course, the bigger the better. The bigger the tank, the more ghost shrimp you can raise. They do need hiding places, for when they molt. Caves, driftwood, etc. A few pieces of slate propped up on one end, or even a saucer, upside down and propped up on one end. If you have a lot of java moss or other plants, that will probably be enough. If you can set up a planted tank for them, that would be ideal (but not necessary). They'll also be fine with any tankmates that they can't eat, or that can't eat them. what sort of lighting would I need to put over it then? what sort of filtration? what sort of temp? They aren't picky. I've raised them in planted and unplanted tanks, with the whole range of light that goes with that. More filtration is better. They don't mind current. They'd probably even be okay without a heater, since they're North American shrimp. (Though I have mine in your typical tropical community tank.) You do want to make sure that, whatever filter you have, the shrimp can't get sucked into it. I have a foam prefilter over the intake of mine. If the babies are so small wouldn't I vacuum them out when I do a water change? You do have to be careful. The babies, once they are free-swimming, are mostly likely to be in the java moss or detritus on the bottom of the tank. Don't vaccuum that. What should I feed them.. Anything. They will be fine on plain old flake. They also eat blackworms, algae, peas, etc. They especially like Wardley Shrimp Pellets. (Cannibals!) Basically, a ghost shrimp will eat anything it can catch or scavenge. No special food is needed for the babies. They eat the same thing as the parents. and last of all the only store here that I know of that sells ghost shrimp sells ones that after awhile get green little sacs under their abdomens...I assume those are eggs? Does this mean they are freshwater? Yes, those are eggs. It probably does mean they are freshwater. Once the eggs hatch, they will be clear, not green. If you look really closely, you'll see the tiny baby shrimp. The mother will continue to carry the babies under her tail for quite a while after that. Eventually, she'll drop them, and you may see the babies swimming around the tank, looking just like their mom only much, much smaller. Total gestation is about four weeks (probably faster with higher temperature). Shrimp in general are extremely sensitive to ammonia and nitrite, much more so than fish. So be sure the tank is cycled before you put the shrimp in. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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