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fishyhelper288![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | i have a large ghost shrimp that has been carrying fry for a few weeks, they look very mature now, how can i assure the frys' safety? i removed her to a 1 gallon critter keeper with a plant for now |
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wheezo![]() Fish Addict Posts: 675 Kudos: 293 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jul-2003 ![]() ![]() | im pretty sure, she releases the babies when they are ready. and they are just miniature adults. they eat algae etc, and maybe some powdered up fish food. to ensure safety is to take out everything, even the mother when she releases them. |
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fishyhelper288![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | she has started to release them ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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fishyhelper288![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | nevermind, i lost all the babys ![]() |
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DaMossMan![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() | Sorry to hear you lost the babies. At least you know you have a mature pair of shrimp, so you'll get them again... I have't bred mine yet.. But there is something better for your baby shrimp as far as infusoria and hiding spot, JAVA MOSS. The Amazon Nut... |
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greenfootball![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001 ![]() ![]() | what type of shrimp do you have? the typical ghost shrimps from lfs for feeding are mostly pregnant already ![]() |
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