i want to try this
- Thread starter monsterfishkeeper
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Never heard of it being done, here is a link with some info. http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/bio/mating.htm
In most species it is not that hard to get them to breed, but it is almost impossible to raise the offspring through their planktonic stage. That link is great. Do a bunch of research, and keep track of all the variables (water temperature, salinity, water quality, etc) to see what works. http://www.petshrimp.net has a bunch of into about breeding other types of shrimp. The author of the site has had a good deal of sucess with raising fry that go through a planktonic stage. Good luck.
mantis shrimp are stomatopods not a shrimp a good sight for the identification of them is
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthro.../eumalacostraca/royslist/index.html#directory
and breeding them is not the hard part its rearing the fry which is close to impossible considering they are microscopic but i am sure it could be done
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthro.../eumalacostraca/royslist/index.html#directory
and breeding them is not the hard part its rearing the fry which is close to impossible considering they are microscopic but i am sure it could be done
rottbo said:
You're right, it is silly to call them shrimp, especially when Stomatopod is a much cooler word. I think I will name my firstborn Stomatopod.
I want one of those! http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/pics/caldwell_shining.htm