Cleaner Shrimp Babies?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Strickland_673, Jan 19, 2012.

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  1. Strickland_673

    Strickland_673 Fire Shrimp

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    Sorry couldn't get a clear picture, but I recently had a little outbreak of ICH so I went fishless for a little bit, I noticed the other day that my shrimp was releasing eggs as usual, tonight when I checked my tank with a flashlight the light is being swarmed with little larva like things. I googled a few pics and it's what these things definently look like. Any ideas on keeping them? probably won't survive....
     
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  3. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

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    I had the same thing happen recently with my peppermint shrimp. Temporarily caught a few but soon realized that I did not have the time nor inclination to try to do much so I put them back into the tank to fend for themselves. My clownfish seemed to really enjoy eating them.
     
  4. phil_n_fish

    phil_n_fish Astrea Snail

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    throw them in your sump if you have one
     
  5. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    They're very hard to raise & require specialized tank setups and food. The only success I've heard claimed when I looked last year for someone else was a public aquarium in Hawaii, but they won't talk about their methods. Lots of people trying, none succeeding to adulthood.
     
  6. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    If you haven't already check it out look on mofib.org.Lots of good info there.
     
  7. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    I was going to link to that site, but after looking around before I posted, there were still no successes.