cpbirds407
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I heard it is very difficult to breed and raise these little shrimps. Why is that and how can I take the challenge and try to get "tank raised cleaner shrimp"?
Thanks for your advise.
Thanks for your advise.
Cleaner shrimp with eggs!
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dinogeorge
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The problem is usually because they get sucked into your filtration system and croak. Your best chance of raising them would be if you had no fish or other predators in the tank, and you only drew water into your filter from the surface. The less motion in the water, the more likely they will be to stay secure on the bottom.
The problem with all of this info is that none of it is good for a normal tank with coral, fish or other inverts.
I guess you could buy a very small heater air pump and transfer the eggs into a bucket. They might have a chance of at least hatching and growing a bit.
Good luck man
The problem with all of this info is that none of it is good for a normal tank with coral, fish or other inverts.
I guess you could buy a very small heater air pump and transfer the eggs into a bucket. They might have a chance of at least hatching and growing a bit.
Good luck man
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by cpbirds407
I heard it is very difficult to breed and raise these little shrimps. Why is that and how can I take the challenge and try to get "tank raised cleaner shrimp"?
Thanks for your advise.
If your serious, I'm trying to work on something now that will be able to do this. My CBS is about to let go of her babies and I'd love to see if I can raise them.
I heard it is very difficult to breed and raise these little shrimps. Why is that and how can I take the challenge and try to get "tank raised cleaner shrimp"?
Thanks for your advise.
If your serious, I'm trying to work on something now that will be able to do this. My CBS is about to let go of her babies and I'd love to see if I can raise them.
itom37
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You can do it! Here's an idea that might address some of those problems: get a bucket or container or some sort that fits in somewhere in your tank and stick the shrimp in it. Add some pieces of LR and maybe chaeto... not too much though. Get a few layers of cheese cloth and put them over the top of the container so that the shrimp babies won't fit through (i guess i could be underestimating how small these guys are...). Stick that in your tank and hope for the best! One idea might be to have some gentle flow going across the top of the cheese cloth so that a bit of that water will be drawn out, so the waste doesn't stagnate. Of course too much might suck them against the cheese cloth...
I've never done this before, but that's what i'd do unless someone with experience chimes in.
Good luck! Keep posting if you decide to give it a go.
I've never done this before, but that's what i'd do unless someone with experience chimes in.
Good luck! Keep posting if you decide to give it a go.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by slomo
Don't they sell breeder nets in the pet stores? I had one once to keep a Japanese Fighting fish from killing some other fish. It floated in my tank separate from the rest of the fish. Like a tank in a tank.
Shrimp babies are pretty much...plankton.
Don't they sell breeder nets in the pet stores? I had one once to keep a Japanese Fighting fish from killing some other fish. It floated in my tank separate from the rest of the fish. Like a tank in a tank.
Shrimp babies are pretty much...plankton.
cpbirds407
Member
Ok. Heres what I've done. Do you think this is ok? I have a breeders net and I put a couple of fake coral in it. Let me know what you think.
Also, should I put only the female that has the eggs in it? Or the pair?
Also, should I put only the female that has the eggs in it? Or the pair?
cpbirds407
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Also, what do I feed the babies when they hatch?
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by Nick76
Im pretty sure ive read an article that only 1 or 2 people ever, have sucesfully bred even 1 Cleaner shrimp in captivity. Sorry guys its just not gonna happen. Best to just give your fish a nutritrious snack.
Scrooge.
Cp, check this design. I might be able to keep mechanical filtration out of the equation. Some LS LR and macroalgae. An airstone for oxygen.
Food-phytoplankton and I think mom only till the eggs hatch. Then take her out.
Im pretty sure ive read an article that only 1 or 2 people ever, have sucesfully bred even 1 Cleaner shrimp in captivity. Sorry guys its just not gonna happen. Best to just give your fish a nutritrious snack.
Scrooge.
Cp, check this design. I might be able to keep mechanical filtration out of the equation. Some LS LR and macroalgae. An airstone for oxygen.
Food-phytoplankton and I think mom only till the eggs hatch. Then take her out.
ducky
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I had done some research on this to breed pods and came up with this from of filter (pic below) from advanced aquarist I think, but I can't remember. There is some very technical but good advice on the World Aquaculture site and one on Skunk Cleaners in particular (Cleaner Shrimp Aquaculture )
I hope this is helpful...
I hope this is helpful...
nick76
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
Scrooge.
Cp, check this design. I might be able to keep mechanical filtration out of the equation. Some LS LR and macroalgae. An airstone for oxygen.
Food-phytoplankton and I think mom only till the eggs hatch. Then take her out.
haha yea sorry to put a damper on your hopes but its just nearly impossible to do. Id rather try to save some1's time and effort.
Scrooge.
Cp, check this design. I might be able to keep mechanical filtration out of the equation. Some LS LR and macroalgae. An airstone for oxygen.
Food-phytoplankton and I think mom only till the eggs hatch. Then take her out.
haha yea sorry to put a damper on your hopes but its just nearly impossible to do. Id rather try to save some1's time and effort.
nick76
Active Member
Originally Posted by ducky
I had done some research on this to breed pods and came up with this from of filter (pic below) from advanced aquarist I think, but I can't remember. There is some very technical but good advice on the World Aquaculture site and one on Skunk Cleaners in particular (Cleaner Shrimp Aquaculture )
I hope this is helpful...
Yes that is the sponge filter i mentioned or close to it, their good for protecting small shrimp and fry.
I had done some research on this to breed pods and came up with this from of filter (pic below) from advanced aquarist I think, but I can't remember. There is some very technical but good advice on the World Aquaculture site and one on Skunk Cleaners in particular (Cleaner Shrimp Aquaculture )
I hope this is helpful...
Yes that is the sponge filter i mentioned or close to it, their good for protecting small shrimp and fry.
mie
Active Member
Originally Posted by Nick76
Im pretty sure ive read an article that only 1 or 2 people ever, have sucesfully bred even 1 Cleaner shrimp in captivity. Sorry guys its just not gonna happen. Best to just give your fish a nutritrious snack.
There was never a history of anybody doing anything until it was done... Whats it gonna hurt? I say good luck, and what a fun project.
Im pretty sure ive read an article that only 1 or 2 people ever, have sucesfully bred even 1 Cleaner shrimp in captivity. Sorry guys its just not gonna happen. Best to just give your fish a nutritrious snack.
There was never a history of anybody doing anything until it was done... Whats it gonna hurt? I say good luck, and what a fun project.
cpbirds407
Member
I tell You that I'm motivated and excited about this!!! I will try to do this and I tell you that I will do my best to be able to do it! I will keep you guys updated. Im gonna buy a set up tomorow and here we go.... we'll see what happens!
walkerbrody
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I know a few lfs owners that have tried to raise Lysmata amboinensis (cleaner shrimp) and they have all said it was nearly if not impossable to do in captivity. If you are interested in breeding reef creatures you could try clown fish, it is difficult but much more possable
hurleykid69
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i dont no much about breeding but if it works i want to buy some cleaner shrimp
my lfs is asking 40$!!!!!!