peppermint pregnant

[zippy557]

just got a few peppermint shrimp and the one was pregnant, anyone have any luck with them reproducing successfully ??

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by zippy557
http:///forum/post/3002256
just got a few peppermint shrimp and the one was pregnant, anyone have any luck with them reproducing successfully ??
NAH...I have had quite a few with eggs...and then they don't have them anymore...I think they eat them

 

[bs21]

usually the eggs become a healthy snack for the rest of the tank. not sure if there has been success with actually breeding them without a seperate system to raise young. and then i don't know if it has been done or not.

 

[dskrezyna]

It would be interesting to try and reproduce them in a smallish tank.. any shrimp for that matter.

 

[spanko]

Here let me google that for you
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=raising+peppermint+shrimp+success.

 

[jackri]

You can also check out MOFIB -- google it... its a breeders site for fish/shrimp etc.
My peppermint shrimp are always carrying eggs.. actually noticed babies one night with a flashlight floating around. They are VERY fragile -- like bumping into the glass can about kill/maim them. I tried and kept some for a few days but no idea if they ate or not -- well I kinda tried and life got in the way and I wasn't fully set up.
Now, it's just a snack for the tank.