Peppermint shrimp eggs?

[cody2cannon]

My peppermint shrimp seems to have eggs in her belly, I have read they are hermaphrodites. Are they easy to care for? Or should I just let nature take its course and let my clowns enjoy a new meal?

 

[sbash]

Cultivating shrimp eggs is almost impossible. There are lots of folks out there who have tried, but I have not found a single case that succeeded... I encourage you to put the effort forth if you are into that sort of thing... But it will make a nice meal for the clowns...

 

[cody2cannon]

Cultivating shrimp eggs is almost impossible. There are lots of folks out there who have tried, but I have not found a single case that succeeded... I encourage you to put the effort forth if you are into that sort of thing... But it will make a nice meal for the clowns...

Thanks so in your opinion if I were to set up my 10 gallon what would I put in the tank for food once she hatches them?

 

[sbash]

Thanks so in your opinion if I were to set up my 10 gallon what would I put in the tank for food once she hatches them?

For sure, worth a shot... Did you read through this?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/nftt/

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Cultivating shrimp eggs is almost impossible. There are lots of folks out there who have tried, but I have not found a single case that succeeded...

Did you even try? That's just completely false.

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There's a sample for you.

It's by no means impossible and some species are actually quite doable. You just need to do some research and set up a fairly simple larval rearing system and supply live food. They will not survive in the main tank though.

 

[Bradw18]

In my opinion hardest part is the food for them

 

[cody2cannon]

Unfortunately I can home to a shrimp with no eggs today..... Hopefully next time I can spot it earlier and give it a go!