Pregnant Female Shrimp Helpok

[willowstwin]

Ok, so, I have these shrimp which I was told were amano hybrids, but through posts with other members and having a look, they have a different head shape...

Regardless of what they are (not my main concern as they are healthy and that's all that matters), my female is pregnant again.

I noticed her acting strangely and when I took a closer look she's egg laden again Now, from her last "batch" I found 6 babies. I'm guessing the others go eaten by fish. Now, I have 2 fluffy tall plants, moss balls (marimo style and some I have made by sticking xmass moss to ceramic rings), and a coconut house covered in moss (a lot of moss), but I don't know what else to do to ensure more survive. I daren't move her to another tank, as I've read they drop the eggs when startled, so I don't know what else to do. I've heard that shells can be a good hidey hole for babies, but I also read that shells can alter the pH of the water, and I don't want that.

Any suggestions? (apart from get another tank for my fish lol)

 

[Caprichoso]

Ok, so, I have these shrimp which I was told were amano hybrids, but through posts with other members and having a look, they have a different head shape...

Regardless of what they are (not my main concern as they are healthy and that's all that matters), my female is pregnant again.

I noticed her acting strangely and when I took a closer look she's egg laden again Now, from her last "batch" I found 6 babies. I'm guessing the others go eaten by fish. Now, I have 2 fluffy tall plants, moss balls (marimo style and some I have made by sticking xmass moss to ceramic rings), and a coconut house covered in moss (a lot of moss), but I don't know what else to do to ensure more survive. I daren't move her to another tank, as I've read they drop the eggs when startled, so I don't know what else to do. I've heard that shells can be a good hidey hole for babies, but I also read that shells can alter the pH of the water, and I don't want that.

Any suggestions? (apart from get another tank for my fish lol)

Moss is probably the best thing for survival of the shrimplets and it also collects micro food for them to eat. You can also lay some flat pieces of slate together with small gaps in between of about 1/4 inch. I have a small pile of slate in one of tanks and the babies go under it if they feel threatened.