shrimp eggs

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  1. 2t2_crash

    2t2_crash Fire Worm

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    I have a pair of skunk shrimp and one appears to have a multitude of eggs tucked up in its tail and the other looks to have some. whats the deal?
     
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    congrats. they will probably end up being fish food.
     
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  3. djnzlab1

    djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone

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    HI ,
    I may set up a maturnity tank for my pair and put in a small spunge filter similar to a sea horse nursery most aggresive filtration will remove the babies,.may add some live sand and rock, I ve read you need to remove the mother shrimp as soon as they hatch-out to prevent any munching.
    Not sure if algae is the food or maybe some flake.
    It would be great to have a few they get 29 bucks a pop for those skunks locally in VA.
    Dang they are expensive.
    DOug
     
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  4. 2t2_crash

    2t2_crash Fire Worm

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    how long do they take to hatch? I just noticed them yesterday. I didnt even realize the two were mating. LOL
     
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  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    depending on temp, 30 days
     
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