werner Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've got baby shrimp! I got some crystal reds and blacks a while back and one female came carrying eggs. They finally hatched within the last day or so. These guys apparently have no larval stage and the eggs hatch into miniature adults. Here's the best pic I can get: They are only about 2-3mm long, but they are red enough to see against the gravel. I've spotted about 5 or 6 so far, and there are probably more hiding in the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Congrats on the babies! I'm hoping I can keep my CRS alive long enough this time to get them to breed. Do you know how to tell males from females? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharuq1 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Do you know how to tell males from females? Well, the female with the eggs was obvious. Otherwise, I can't tell them apart very well. There's some sexing info with pics here. Also some good information about them here and general shrimp reproduction info here. The reproduction page talks about a female being ready to mate shortly after molting and that the males in the tank will swim around the tank in a drunken manner looking to find her. I had some serious shrimp craziness going on last night and there was a molted carapace on the bottom. This morning there's another female (same one?) that is carrying eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 That's so cool! What Temperature are they breeding at for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I just have them at room temp (no heater). I may add a small one for the winter since the tank is near a window. Also, they're in a mix of RO/DI and tap water- maybe 2:3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 humm...I know I have females, so some must be males...and I got mine the same time as you...from Chantal, and I tried the no heater thing, and now I have a heater in there 'cause it's right in front of a window...but I was wondering how cool to let it get. Oh well...I guess they'll 'do it' when they feel up to it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 After comparing the antenna length with my known female, it appears that I have pretty much all males. The adults anyways- can't really tell with the smaller ones. Wanna trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Let me 'stare' at the tank for a bit, they hide so well...i'll try to count what my m:f ratio is and i'll get back to you on that werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaBeats Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 will any be for sale in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 will any be for sale in the future? Not in the near future... I'm going to see if I can actually get consistent production. Plus, I don't think I could catch any of the little suckers yet since they'd fit right through the holes in the net!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outacontrol Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I have 2 red crystal shrimp, trying to figure out the sex of them babys would sure be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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