i think u shld observe to see if the frys survive, then decide what to do.. one thing is to provide sufficient covers for the fry.. as for food, I dont think you worry
i think u shld observe to see if the frys survive, then decide what to do.. one thing is to provide sufficient covers for the fry.. as for food, I dont think you worry
i see, thanks Simon...
what about lighting and temperature?
my tank is currently at about 24-25C...
Irn-Bru, there's an article on raising red cherry shrimps in the December issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist. i'm not sure if it's available anymore but this is the following info that i can get from my own copy.
1. don't move the egg-carrying females to another tank.
2. they're sensitive to water quality and especially to dissolved solids in the water like metals.
3. treat tap water before using it in a water change to minimise shock to the shrimp
4. try to grow some green algae for the fry to graze on.
5. in 8 weeks after hatching, the fry should have grown to 1/4 inch
6. at this size u can move them to a separate holding tank.
hope it helps. []
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
irn-bru, try to keep the temp hovering around 25degC. they prefer cooler waters.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
any online version for me to refer to?----------------
On 11/29/2002 10:00:11 PM
Irn-Bru, there's an article on raising red cherry shrimps in the December issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist. i'm not sure if it's available anymore but this is the following info that i can get from my own copy.
1. don't move the egg-carrying females to another tank.
2. they're sensitive to water quality and especially to dissolved solids in the water like metals.
3. treat tap water before using it in a water change to minimise shock to the shrimp
4. try to grow some green algae for the fry to graze on.
5. in 8 weeks after hatching, the fry should have grown to 1/4 inch
6. at this size u can move them to a separate holding tank.
hope it helps. []
----------------
1. good, have not touched the mummy yet
2. won't add anything unnecessary then
3. maybe i will reduce the amount of water changes but increase the frequency?
6. wouldn't it be tough to catch them after they hatch??
what about lights? do i still leave it on as per normal for 8hrs?
thanks alot for the info...
yea, i suppose u shouldn't do anything except continue with the water changes. other than that, perhaps minimising any form of stress to the shrimp would do wonders for them. well, at a 1/4 inch they'd be quite easy to see and catch with a fine net.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
how does it work?
female lays eggs, eggs hatch into baby shrimps? need the help of male shrimps here?
how do i differentiate between males and females?
so far, no eggs has been laid...
Irn-Bru, refer to this website
Shrimps Crabs and Crayfish
alternatively, u can ask our resident shrimp king, MECH, for more details. []
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
Hi Stormhawk
I bought the DEC issue of Tropical Fish Magazine for $12.5,there is no article on Cherry Shrimp []
You owe me $12.5 now
I have 3 egg carrying females in a separate tank with plenty of riccia. Same water as in the original tank. Will be doing daily water changes. Hope mine will hatch successfully. Won't be bothering them much.
The females do not eat their young, do they?
-----------------------------
Clarence Hoe
MECH, there is. haha. u better check again it's December 2002. the article is written by Oliver Lucanus. and by the way, it's Tropical Fish Hobbyist (TFH) as i mentioned earlier. the Dec issue has some articles on freshwater invertebrates. []
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
The magazine feature red bumble bee shrimp, not cherry shrimp.
eprouve, the parents are not known to eat the babies.
turaco, well the article said red crystal shrimp. my mistake. overlooked the crystal bit.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
thanks for ur info..----------------
On 12/7/2002 9:48:42 PM
MECH, there is. haha. u better check again it's December 2002. the article is written by Oliver Lucanus. and by the way, it's Tropical Fish Hobbyist (TFH) as i mentioned earlier. the Dec issue has some articles on freshwater invertebrates. []
----------------
anyone would like to volunteer to write up an article on this, complete with pic references and post it in the FAQ?
人的一生﹐ 全靠奮斗﹐ 唯有奮斗﹐ 才能成功
I visited the Shrimps Crabs and Crayfish page Stromhawk provided the link for above... but cannot find "tiger shrimps" and "cherry shrimps". Anyone know the scientific names of these species?
-----------------------------
Clarence Hoe
tiger=neocaridina sp
----------------
On 12/8/2002 6:04:36 PM
tiger=neocaridina sp
----------------
So its the same as bumble bee?
-----------------------------
Clarence Hoe
bumblebees are neocaridina species. most of the smaller shrimp are neocaridina or dwarf caridina species.
Fish.. Simply Irresistable
Back to Killies... slowly.
Bookmarks