pregnant peppermint shrimp

[wysiwyg]

i bought 3 peppermint shrimp from my lfs about 3 mnths ago. 2 of them are know very full of eggs. me and my wife would like to keep as many as the babys a live as possible but are not very familiar with rearing the shrimp/eggs after there laid and hatched. was pondering putting the 2 females in my macro algae planted refugium to give there eggs and young a better chance at life(refugium is 40g). any help/advice on feeding and what i should do is greatly appreciated

 

[cdness]

The chances are slim that you will be able to raise them. My cleaner shrimp are pregnant all the time, but no babies have survives. They need a special food and a safe haven from all predators to have a chance...

 

[laskopyre]

There is an awesome book called "How to Raise &Train Your Peppermint Shrimp" by April Kirkendoll. Second part of the tiitle is A Hobbyist's Guide to Raising Saltwater Aquarium Shrimp From Egg to Adult. Must read if you want to raise peppermints.

 

[DOI]

The amphipods in your fuge will most likely eat all the eggs. For success you need a bare tank and can feed them flake food and brine. They are omnivores and will eat anything that wont eat them first :)