Ghost shrimp
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Very interesting thread.
I've been collecting ghost shrimp in a lake and sometimes I get some that are loaded with eggs. It's going to be getting too cold to go collecting soon. I'm been inspired by this thread to start growing them.
Are the eggs loaded on a shrimp fertilized already when they show? or is it like eggs laid by female fish which needs to be fertilized by a male?
The previous posts suggests that they are ready to hatch whenever seen on the shrimp. Is that that right?
I've been collecting ghost shrimp in a lake and sometimes I get some that are loaded with eggs. It's going to be getting too cold to go collecting soon. I'm been inspired by this thread to start growing them.
Are the eggs loaded on a shrimp fertilized already when they show? or is it like eggs laid by female fish which needs to be fertilized by a male?
The previous posts suggests that they are ready to hatch whenever seen on the shrimp. Is that that right?
good questions. I wish I knew the answers. The female was with other shrimp for at least a week before I separated them so I am sure they are fertilized. What months do you find shrimp with eggs?
Here in South Texas you'll find ghost shrimp year round. Probably most of the Gulf coast too. THey're raised commercially and found in native water. The changing temps from cold to warm triggers the spawning. If you're buying them at your LFS it will depend on the weather from the locale they're found. Most stores will only stock the shrimp they can sell or feed in a short period.
For the lurkers, ghost shrimp are probably the single best live food for fish. Because they're shelled there's no where to harbor the diseases or parasites found on other feeders. You only have to be concerned about contaminants.
It's a safe bet that if you find the fat green-bellied females mixed with the smaller males they either ARE or will be carrying soon.
BTW, there are four varieties found native to Texas as well as some color variants.
For the lurkers, ghost shrimp are probably the single best live food for fish. Because they're shelled there's no where to harbor the diseases or parasites found on other feeders. You only have to be concerned about contaminants.
It's a safe bet that if you find the fat green-bellied females mixed with the smaller males they either ARE or will be carrying soon.
BTW, there are four varieties found native to Texas as well as some color variants.
CHOMPERS;567788; said:What months do you find shrimp with eggs?
I started noticing them last July and were still showing up last Month.
It has gotten a bit chilly and windy the past week, so I'm not sure if I will still find roe laden shrimp next time I venture to collect feeders, mostly mosquito fish(mq). The shrimp just shows up with the mq when I sweep grassy areas with a dip net.
A cautionary note to Texas residents... you need a fishing licence in Texas to collect ghost shrimp AND there's a limit. Sorry, I don't remember the limit, but it's ridiculously small. Call Texas Parks and Wildlife and ask for law enforcement, then ask the limit. Yes, they do issue tickets for this.
Like collecting peppermint shrimp, you don't want to share your collection point with anyone.
Like collecting peppermint shrimp, you don't want to share your collection point with anyone.
JuanTamad;568215; said:I started noticing them last July and were still showing up last Month.
It has gotten a bit chilly and windy the past week, so I'm not sure if I will still find roe laden shrimp next time I venture to collect feeders, mostly mosquito fish(mq). The shrimp just shows up with the mq when I sweep grassy areas with a dip net.
Collected about a dozen shrimp with eggs. Placed 10 of them with a bunch of eggless shrimp, hopefully males in a 33 gallon box. Placed the other two by themselves in a plastic shoe box.
Will see if I can get shrimp fries from these bunch.
