skunk shrimp babies everywhere?

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  1. newreef94

    newreef94 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi

    Just looked at me tank to find iv got loads of skunk babies everywhere, fish started to eat them so i court some in a net?

    what do i do now?????

    am out of the country 2morow aswell

    i was thinkin leave them in the net at the top of the water so the fish cant get to them?

    what do they eat?
     
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  3. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    this is normal, my shrimp would lay eggs every week. It was mostly free food for the fish.
     
  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    They aren't skunk shrimp babies. They go planktonic. Your ecosystem is building and the best thing you can do is leave it alone.
     
  5. newreef94

    newreef94 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    defiantly is shrimp babies cos i saw her flicking them out, what do i feed them?
     
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  6. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    i know it sounds bad but your fish will enjoy them my shrimp produce all the time and its great food for the fish my mandarin would not survive without them, don't worry there will be more soon.
     
  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Letting nature take its course is the best option for the good of the entire community. Too many in one tank will do more harm than good, especially with crustaceans.