I'm a grand-shrimp-parent!

skindy · 02-29-2012, 04:20 PM

I've been stalking Tempura for the last couple of days because I knew she was due to start hatching soon. I saw her hatch last night and it's pretty neat! I watched her for maybe 30 minutes and it's so cool to see the baby shrimp float out from her tail area.

I went to bed because I wasn't going to sit there and watch her hatch all 10-20 eggs. This morning, before work, I couldn't find any of the babies. Is it normal for them to just hide for a few days before I see them? They're so tiny but so easy to spot last night and then this morning I couldn't spot any.

Here is Tempura hatching:

GeToChKn · 02-29-2012, 04:21 PM

Yup, it's natural for them to hide right away and for a while. They know they are small and food shaped and it's best to hide until they are bigger.

diwu13 · 02-29-2012, 04:28 PM

I can't find them in that picture

. But congrats on the babies!

CookieM · 02-29-2012, 05:25 PM

No worries mine hid so well for two whole week before I notice a new batch of baby shrimps coming out to look for food.

GMYukonon24s · 02-29-2012, 05:32 PM

Congratulations on your babies.

skindy · 02-29-2012, 05:42 PM

Thanks, everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CookieM

No worries mine hid so well for two whole week before I notice a new batch of baby shrimps coming out to look for food.

Oh, good! I almost had a panic attack when I couldn't locate a single baby. I didn't realize how tiny and transparent they were. It was awesome watching her hatch them and just how cool the whole process was. I thought she would try and hide somewhere to hatch them but no, just out in the open!

It made me feel good knowing she was comfortable enough to hatch and not abandon the eggs!

skindy · 02-29-2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diwu13

I can't find them in that picture

. But congrats on the babies!

She was in the process of kicking one out there :P A few seconds later the baby came out and I immediately lost it within the moss fronds. I did manage to get a picture of a baby on my marimo ball that I will upload when I get home.

gtu2004 · 02-29-2012, 06:05 PM

yea, most likely you won't be able to see any shrimps the first week or two of hatchings. then you start to see some, then in a month, a bunch.

**FreedPenguin** · 02-29-2012, 06:55 PM

Hahah you named your shrimp tempura!
Made me lol in the library!

skindy · 03-01-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FreedPenguin

Hahah you named your shrimp tempura!
Made me lol in the library!

Ahhh twisted humor :P

02-29-2012, 04:20 PM	#1
skindy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 143	I'm a grand-shrimp-parent! I've been stalking Tempura for the last couple of days because I knew she was due to start hatching soon. I saw her hatch last night and it's pretty neat! I watched her for maybe 30 minutes and it's so cool to see the baby shrimp float out from her tail area. I went to bed because I wasn't going to sit there and watch her hatch all 10-20 eggs. This morning, before work, I couldn't find any of the babies. Is it normal for them to just hide for a few days before I see them? They're so tiny but so easy to spot last night and then this morning I couldn't spot any. Here is Tempura hatching:

02-29-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,112	Yup, it's natural for them to hide right away and for a while. They know they are small and food shaped and it's best to hide until they are bigger. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

02-29-2012, 04:28 PM	#3
diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	I can't find them in that picture . But congrats on the babies! __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

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FreedPenguin Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 697	Hahah you named your shrimp tempura! Made me lol in the library! __________________ OK copper, you got me! RAOK Club #15

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02-29-2012, 05:25 PM	#4
CookieM Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA, USA Posts: 513	No worries mine hid so well for two whole week before I notice a new batch of baby shrimps coming out to look for food.

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GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,777	Congratulations on your babies.

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gtu2004 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 980	yea, most likely you won't be able to see any shrimps the first week or two of hatchings. then you start to see some, then in a month, a bunch.