Ghost Shrimp Questions

[Joeycich]

1) do ghost shrimp reproduce?
2) do they like to stay in darker areas?
3) how to care for ghost shrimp?
4) how do you know if one is pregnant

 

[sawickib]

I think they need brackish to reproduce not sure, they like hiding spots but if their not frightened then they will swim all over the place, they pretty much any fish food havent seen them eat something i havent put in there, and from what ive seen the female will have a large patch of eggs on her tail, but i dont know if they hatch if their not in brackish. Hope i helped

 

[Joeycich]

Thank you

 

[yoruyongbpei]

http/www.fishchannel.com/fish-magazines/aquarium-fish-international/july-2009/ghost-shrimp-aquarium-care.aspx I used this for basic knowledge, I have had several ghost shrimp breed and have eggs in their pouches in my tank even surviving newborns who have reached sizes large enough to see 

 

[bluesword23516]

They don't need brackish water to reproduce.  And if you have a male and female, chances are they will make a lot of babies very often!  
They can live easily in lighted tanks, my guess is they do like the light so you will need one, but provide lots of hiding places because they are kind of jumpy.
I think they can just eat most food that end up floating to the bottom, if you keep them with fish.  You can also buy algae wafers and other foods similar to that.
They don't get pregnant but they do lay eggs.  The male and female will mate and soon you will see eggs on the females tale.  I believe over time they will get darker and will eventually hatch and leave their mother.