jewels Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I have read that red cherry shrimp can survive temps down to near freezing. Has anyone ever had theirs down there? I still have a nano set up in my detached garage. The water is a brisk 16 C these days. They all seem to swim freely, eat , and go about their miniscule business without visible hardship. I have read that they will not breed below 18C, although I noticed that I have one ♀ heavily berried at the moment. They may not breed below that temp. - but I believe they can successfully gestate. Besides shivering, how may one tell that shrimp are uncomfortably cold ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonNeko Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'd imagine that if they were too cold, they'd be much less active. I'm still trying to find the right conditions to get my Cherries in the mood to breed...they're stubborn lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) I'd imagine that if they were too cold, they'd be much less active. I'm still trying to find the right conditions to get my Cherries in the mood to breed...they're stubborn lol It's funny how breeding works sometimes. I have a tank full of guppies (about 10 females and 5 males) heavily planted for cover for the babies, haven't seen ANY yet. I picked up my RCS on a Friday and I had babies the following Friday without doing anything other than dumping them in the water (or somewhere around that timeline). Sorry about the partial hijack. Edited October 8, 2011 by jeremoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonNeko Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'd imagine that if they were too cold, they'd be much less active. I'm still trying to find the right conditions to get my Cherries in the mood to breed...they're stubborn lol It's funny how breeding works sometimes. I have a tank full of guppies (about 10 females and 5 males) heavily planted for cover for the babies, haven't seen ANY yet. I picked up my RCS on a Friday and I had babies the following Friday without doing anything other than dumping them in the water (or somewhere around that timeline). Sorry about the partial hijack. It's okay When I first started the shrimp tank, they were breeding a bit...but now they're not. I've had my Endlers breed twice I think, but not much. It's hard to get things just right for each inhabitant, but I guess that's the fun of breeding lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 13C and falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 11C and holding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 and their still breeding at 11C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 No, I would'nt venture so say they are actively breeding. The only shrimp that was berried when the temps started falling is now only holding perhaps a third of the original quantity of eggs. I have never seen a partial drop before, and do not understand the contributing factors. I originaly posted this on the Eighth. I think that girl has been holding about a month now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 With the bulb resting directly atop the tank, the temp dips to about 8 overnight and makes gains to 10 or 12 over the course of the day. The single holder in there has only but three or four eggs left. We are into the sixth week of gestation now - double normal duration. I do not know what becomes of the other eggs; perhaps they are absorbed? Abandoned? I suppose it is possible they are hatching out as well. I am yet to see wee ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 hmmm... i got nothin to contribute to this convo, i have never tried keeping shrimp so cold good to hear they are all alive and kicking keep us posted if you see baby shrimps pop up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Pulled the pin today @ +4C 4 of 4 all A-okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 these little guys are hardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 If nothing else, I have extended the shipping season. :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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