Cherry Shrimp Have Stopped Breeding

[STEVE2493]

i have about 20 cherrys, they breed a couple off times but the last couple off times the females carried eggs they dropped them.
there in a 10g tank states are fine and feed on veg, blood worms, fish food and brine shrimp with a temp of 78.

any way to get them to breed again?

thanks

 

[iSnail]

Hi Steve, are they in with other tank mates? There could be a number of reasons for dropping the eggs. Males or females too young, stress or some chemicals in the water, food etc.. How often do you feed them?

 

[milkton]

maybe they dont like the enviroment, i have heard if they are stressed they drop their eggs.

 

[STEVE2493]

hi isnail

there in on there own, i feed them every other day an change 25% of the water each week.

i've only had two lots hatch since you gave me them, there was a couple carrying eggs a while ago but they dropped them.
the females all have a saddle.

there in a 10g tank with a bubble filter lots of moss.

at the moment the males seem to be swimming around alot so mybe the females are nearly ready to mate!
i'll just have too wait an see.

 

[iSnail]

Perhaps try to lower the temperature slightly to see if it stimulates them. Mine still breed a lot at 22-23ºC

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