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DaMossMan   Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003    | Hi folks as you know about 8 months ago or so I bought 8 Amano Shrimp, I still have 7 left and add nothing to the water and they molt just fine.. Today I discovered the largest shrimp is carrying eggs underneath they look almost like they will spill into the water... WHAT DO I DO ? I think I have 1 female and 6 males. It would be very nice to see if I can get these to hatch is anyone experienced in this ? The Amazon Nut... |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27 |      |
Cory_Di     *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002   | I know the eggs require brackish water, if you want to raise them. Here's more: [link=http://www.gsas.org/Articles/1999/shrimp2.html]http://www.gsas.org/Articles/1999/shrimp2.html" style="COLOR: #C000C0[/link] |
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| AW0L Enthusiast Posts: 181 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2004 | from what i heard its extremly difficult to raise the babys or get them to hatch with out a didecated setup for breeding. |
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| Cory_Di *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002 | I would agree ba It could be a worthy pursuit ba  Last edited by Cory_Di at 06-Apr-2005 21:49 |
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| DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003 | Thanks for the tips ! Excellent info.. They cost $3.00 from the fish store.. The female with the egggs seems to be either hiding or she lost her eggs  The Amazon Nut... |
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| heaven2 Mega Fish Posts: 1065 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jun-2002 | Check this detailed report: http://hem.bredband.net/micnor/breeding_yamato.htm |
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| DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003 | Great Link, thanks ! Now I am sure 2 of my 7 Amanos are female Is that too high a male/f/m ratio ? The Amazon Nut... |
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