CHERRY SHRIMPS

[WILDCARD]

I have just bought two cherry shrimps. The girl in the LPS gave me two females heavy with eggs. I have never had shrimps before. They are in a community tank with a lot of hiding places. Thats my problem, I cannot find them now!
I'm I correct in saying I cannot treat my tank with white spot treatment for example? My tank is clear at the moment, but the thought occurred that hunting these shrimps could be very difficult if I do need to treat the tank.

Any suggestion for enticing these creatures out?

 

[jflowers]

There are medications that are invert safe, so if the worst happens you could use that. It is very difficult to breed shrimps, even if you have eggs now it is doubtful that they will grow to fully fleged shrimps. They go through a couple of larval stages and require microscopic food, lots of it. Good luck though.

Jon

 

[elgecko]

Cherry Shrimp are very easy to breed. Unlike many shrimp which go through different free swimming stages, cherries are born as miniature adults.
At the present time I have my cherries in a breeding cage in my tank till I get more through breeding, then I will add them to my tank.

 

[jflowers]

Really, always assumed one shrimp would reproduce the same as another. I am gonna have to get me some of those.

Jon

 

[cometcattle]

Cherry Shrimp are very easy to breed. Unlike many shrimp which go through different free swimming stages, cherries are born as miniature adults.
At the present time I have my cherries in a breeding cage in my tank till I get more through breeding, then I will add them to my tank.

How long did it take yours to start breeding, elgecko?

Do the parents eat the young?

 

[WILDCARD]

Woohoo , after several days and nights searching, thinking the worst had happened already, I spotted one of the shrimps this morning tucked up in a little crannie!
Could not see enough to tell if the eggs are still there, but at least ine is still alive.
Looked like a little red armoured tank

 

[elgecko]

Cherry Shrimp are very easy to breed. Unlike many shrimp which go through different free swimming stages, cherries are born as miniature adults.
At the present time I have my cherries in a breeding cage in my tank till I get more through breeding, then I will add them to my tank.

How long did it take yours to start breeding, elgecko?

Do the parents eat the young?

I have one that is starting to form eggs now. I have not had them all that long. There is a picture somewhere in the photo section.
I do not even know if I have a pair, I only have 3. Like I said I have them all in a breeding trap untill I can get them going. Then I will add them to my tank. I'm a little worried about the Botias and SAE trying to eating them. The other fish should be no problem. Neons and Hatchets.

I have read that it is best to remove the parents from the young.

 

[WILDCARD]

WOOHOO, I have baby shrimps in my tank

The eggs must have hatched about 10 days ago, but I just assumed my corys and clowns would have eaten everything. I have to say the adult females are very alert to danger and are lightening quick when necessary.

The babies are so cute, about 2mm long, almost clear !

Funny watching one of the adult females as she squared up to a 3" clown loach last night. The loach edged closer and closer, but she would not back down. About an inch apart, both moving very slowly, they backed away from each other

Problem:
Will interpet anti white spot + and/or eSHa 2000 kill my shrimps ? Nothing on the bottles or packaging tells me.
Thanks in advance.

 

[elgecko]

Good luck with your babies.