Shrimplets or no?

**metaphor89** · 23rd Mar 2013, 23:54

Hi,

i spotted at least 5-10 white body with tail.. but it is sooooo small, i cannot tell whether they are shrimplets or jus insects.. is there any ways to tell?

thanks

**cheetf** · 24th Mar 2013, 08:03

Shrimplets look just like the miniature versions of the adults.

**Regis** · 24th Mar 2013, 08:27

Wait till they grow a bit more than it would be more obvious.

**metaphor89** · 24th Mar 2013, 13:23

They are too small now, i can't tell the shape oso, i guess i have wait a few days till they get bigger hopefully..

**metaphor89** · 31st Mar 2013, 18:18

YEA!! They are shrimplets, jus counted about 20 of them.. duno how many of them will survived till adulthood..

**Navanod** · 31st Mar 2013, 21:47

What shrimps are they? If they are yamato / amano shrimps...then I'm afraid your joy will be short-lived

**metaphor89** · 31st Mar 2013, 22:16

They are fire/sakura reds, they are so small!! Can i ask how long they take to reach adulthood?.... my current tank is very small, tinking of upgrading to a bigger tank, but i scared if i move the shrimplets will die..

**Navanod** · 31st Mar 2013, 22:51

Hahaha! About 4-5 months, depending on temperature, food and water parameters.

**metaphor89** · 1st Apr 2013, 14:42

hmm looks like i gt plenty of time to tink hw to scape my 1ft tank.. i was tinking of using HC plants and DW..Wat plant can i put on DW?

**Navanod** · 1st Apr 2013, 15:56

Originally Posted by metaphor89

hmm looks like i gt plenty of time to tink hw to scape my 1ft tank.. i was tinking of using HC plants and DW..Wat plant can i put on DW?

Gentle reminder on your SMS lingo.
Yes you do have some time, although I'm not sure how that would affect scaping. HC is not an easy plant to grow, best not to try it in a shrimp tank. I tried it before, and it was a real pain to keep the water cool enough, lights strong enough and CO2 high enough. The shrimps constantly digging up the HC didn't help.

DW is a good idea on the other hand. You can try java ferns, bolbitis or just some mosses on the DW.

**metaphor89** · 1st Apr 2013, 22:22

ok noted, i forgotten about the sms lingo. Sorry.

**stormhawk** · 2nd Apr 2013, 00:01

If your tank is small and you don't want to harm the shrimplets, set up a larger tank and move the adults and larger juveniles over once it has fully cycled. That way, your young shrimplets can grow up with less competition. The 1 ft tank will eventually be overrun by juveniles if you don't start planning for a larger setup soon.