Artificially Hatched Shrimp Eggs.... Now What?

[lucazkoh]

So as per topic title, managed to artificially hatch my first batch of orange shrimp eggs last night (had two dead berried mamas)

But now what do I do? They hatched in a net in my shrimp tank and I'm not sure what I should do next.

Do I :

A : Release them into the tank and let them survive on their own?

B : Leave them in the net in the tank? (For how long?)

C : Put a tiny bit of algae wafer in the net for them to munch on till they grow (Again, for how long?)

D : Other options.

Currently I'm doing option C, but welcome to other opinions.

Thanks.

[alvinchan80]

Release to the tank.. They have a higher chance of survival in the tank then in the net...

Happy Shrimping...

[lucazkoh]

Just released them into the tank. Counted about 10 little guys swimming around and 5 dead ones. Let's hope they all survive to adults!

[astro]

What is the chances of hatching if the eggs are left inside the dead female carcass?

[lucazkoh]

Probably lower as the dead carcass will rot and pollute the water. Use a pair of tweezers to grab the head of the shrimp and use a plastic spoon to scrap the eggs off. Just be gentle and you'll be fine.