Shrimp's saddle

**geoffreytx** · 27th Feb 2016, 22:01

My orange cherry is holding onto her saddle for more than a week. Just wondering when will she be berried?

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**vannel** · 28th Feb 2016, 18:29

The saddle as in the thing behind the neck? That exists in all mature females I think. If it doesn't mate with a male, then the eggs will just stay there.

I think anyway..

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**happydanio123** · 28th Feb 2016, 18:52

Yes. The saddle is a sign of maturity and also is a trait that allows you to determine the gender of the shrimp.

**geoffreytx** · 28th Feb 2016, 18:54

So all I need to do is just be patient and wait for her to mate?

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**vannel** · 28th Feb 2016, 19:05

Yes. Under optimal conditions, they should mate rather frequently. Perhaps do a WC with cooler water and see if it triggers spawning behaviour?

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**geoffreytx** · 28th Feb 2016, 22:51

Originally Posted by vannel

Yes. Under optimal conditions, they should mate rather frequently. Perhaps do a WC with cooler water and see if it triggers spawning behaviour?

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I did as you said, let's hope by the next book out I see her berried.

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**Ingen** · 29th Feb 2016, 11:00

Originally Posted by geoffreytx

My orange cherry is holding onto her saddle for more than a week. Just wondering when will she be berried?

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What do you mean by holding? Do you see eggs? If yes, just got to wait for them to hatch in about 3 weeks time (estimate), if all goes well.

**geoffreytx** · 29th Feb 2016, 11:41

Originally Posted by Ingen

What do you mean by holding? Do you see eggs? If yes, just got to wait for them to hatch in about 3 weeks time (estimate), if all goes well.

I see the eggs on her back.

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**Ice Shrimp** · 1st Mar 2016, 17:12

Eggs normally below which you can see quite clearly

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**geoffreytx** · 2nd Mar 2016, 10:54

I understand that eggs will be at their belly after they mate. What I'm trying to ask is, why is my shrimp not mating as her eggs are still on her back(saddle).
I'm a NSF so this Friday when I'm back home I hope my shrimp will haven berried.
Sorry if I confused any of you, I'm still in the midst of learning the basics of keeping shrimps

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**Ice Shrimp** · 2nd Mar 2016, 11:39

Feed shrimp viagra. Addictive to add to help them mate or arouse them. Hahaha. Dunno useful anot

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**geoffreytx** · 2nd Mar 2016, 20:23

Nah, I prefer to let them have it natural. Hahaha.

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**geoffreytx** · 2nd Mar 2016, 20:26

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Now there are 10 orange cherries and 3 bloody mary. I think it's a 1.5ft tank, hahaha.

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