Talk about being berried!

jeremyTR · 07-09-2012, 05:45 AM

Just noticed her tonight, it really is too bad they can't survive in freshwater.

What is it about saltwater that they need?

**AquaPipes** · 07-09-2012, 06:07 AM

The "babies" are washed out to sea, where they grow up in an estuary/bay and dine on plankton and other teeny tiny food. Its not so much the salt has something they need, but their life cycle has adapted to this process and the young can't survive in fresh water.

Kunsthure · 07-09-2012, 10:53 AM

That poor thing. It looks like she can't even walk! Like a 40 week pregnant woman ready to burst.

-Lisa

steven p · 07-09-2012, 03:45 PM

Might be worth trying, with all those eggs you're bound to have at least a few survivors; or, at least learn a little something from it.

jasonpatterson · 07-09-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyTR

What is it about saltwater that they need?

From the time they survive in fresh water (2-4 days), I suspect that they don't start to eat until they hit brackish water.

cantsay39 · 07-09-2012, 05:13 PM

~.~ yours look green.. i had some weird different colors on my blue pearl, one is yellow, the other one is brown...

jeremyTR · 07-09-2012, 05:33 PM

Well different species

My rili and cherry have green and yellow eggs. My bamboo shrimp has orange/ brown eggs

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07-09-2012, 06:07 AM	#2
AquaPipes Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 197	The "babies" are washed out to sea, where they grow up in an estuary/bay and dine on plankton and other teeny tiny food. Its not so much the salt has something they need, but their life cycle has adapted to this process and the young can't survive in fresh water.

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steven p Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: columbus, ne Posts: 1,063	Might be worth trying, with all those eggs you're bound to have at least a few survivors; or, at least learn a little something from it.

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cantsay39 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elmhurst, Nyc Posts: 672	~.~ yours look green.. i had some weird different colors on my blue pearl, one is yellow, the other one is brown...