Ghost shrimp breeding info needed

[Magnus_Bane]

Hi, so I've had a hand full of ghost shrimp in my 55 for about 6 months now. I've got 2 known female that have been carrying eggs for a lil over 2 months now. Honestly my question here would be when will the eggs hatch, as over 2 months seems to me like an incredibly long time imo. Personally I'm not very experienced with crustaceans so this could be completely normal for as much as I know. If anybody else has any experience breeding these shrimp please enlighten me.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi, so I've had a hand full of ghost shrimp in my 55 for about 6 months now. I've got 2 known female that have been carrying eggs for a lil over 2 months now. Honestly my question here would be when will the eggs hatch, as over 2 months seems to me like an incredibly long time imo. Personally I'm not very experienced with crustaceans so this could be completely normal for as much as I know. If anybody else has any experience breeding these shrimp please enlighten me.

Every link I have just read said that Ghost Shrimp go through a larval stage. Most suggest Cherry Shrimp for breeding. https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/breeding-ghost-shrimp.465668/page-2

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Every link I have just read said that Ghost Shrimp go through a larval stage. Most suggest Cherry Shrimp for breeding. https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/breeding-ghost-shrimp.465668/page-2

Well I was mainly curious as to how long it takes to hatch out eggs. Honestly it's not too important if they end up multiplying or not but it just seemed like over 2 months as eggs is ridiculous amount of time lol.

 

[tlindsey]

Well I was mainly curious as to how long it takes to hatch out eggs. Honestly it's not too important if they end up multiplying or not but it just seemed like over 2 months as eggs is ridiculous amount of time lol.

Yes that's quite some time unless you had hundreds already lol.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Yes that's quite some time unless you had hundreds already lol.

Nope just the 5 atm lol. Plan on getting some more, they make for a good clean up crew. They get allot of the tiny nuks and crannies that the fish can't reach. Also really fun watching them scramble around trying to catch fish flakes as they drift down.

 

[Hendre]

Depends what sort of ghost shrimp. It seems like a pretty common name for most "colourless" shrimp. If Neocaradina / Caradina they'll hatch into mini shrimp, other types hatch into planktonic larvae that'll be harder to find/raise. Gestation time can also vary. Got photos for us?

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Depends what sort of ghost shrimp. It seems like a pretty common name for most "colourless" shrimp. If Neocaradina / Caradina they'll hatch into mini shrimp, other types hatch into planktonic larvae that'll be harder to find/raise. Gestation time can also vary. Got photos for us?

I'll take some pics here real quick of em if I can. I'm almost positive they aren't neocaradina tho. The biggest female is around 2 inches long. They are often called feeder shrimp around here as well. I get them for 3 for a $1.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Ok took a couple pics of the big gal. Lol a see thru shrimp doesn't make it very easy.

 

[Hendre]

Probably the planktonic ones by the looks of it! Not too well versed with their care or breeding.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Probably the planktonic ones by the looks of it! Not too well versed with their care or breeding.

Yeah neither am I lol. Mainly got them to help with clean up in the tank. It just seemed weird that they would stay as eggs for over 2 months tho, would've figured they would be faster then that.