Peppermint shrimp with eggs

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  1. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    I was watching my tank after I fed them today and I noticed that one of my peppermint shrimp had eggs underneath it. My impression is that baby shrimp are very hard to raise and I don't have the space or time to do it. If I do nothing about the eggs, will they just make live food for my fish? Also, how long does it take for them to hatch into plankton?
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Yes and yes :)
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Also, how long will the eggs be underneath the mother?
     
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