My cleaner shrimp just had babies!! How do I keep them alive?

Yep, and this is by guys that are really trying.

Unfortunately they will be simply fish and coral food.

One guy on our local club's forum wouldn't accept this fact and is trying to prove everyone wrong. I wish him, and you the best, but the odds are stacked against us hobbyists.

 

Here's another resource for you if you are serious about trying it. Like others have said it's not something you can usually just pick up and do at the drop of a hat. If you are interested in it I'm sure it's fascinating stuff. Good luck!

Marine Ornamental Fish & Invert Breeders Association • View forum - Lysmata - Cleaner & Peppermint Shrimps

 

Pretty sure Luis in Argentina was able to settle one out (beyond 23 days). But that is a single one by a guy very well versed in larval culture.

 

Awesome. My clowns gave birth this week too.

 

I want to say thanx to all of you for all your good advice! I will place positive karma. I would love to try it but i think it involves more dedication then I thought. Not to mention cost in additional supply and electricity for them to die. Thanx again for all the good advice u guyz are the best!

 

only thing giving birth in my tank is turbo snails....

hope this things live dude. would be pretty cool.

Maybe this explains why cleaner shrimp are so damn expensive.