One of the Red Cherry Shrimps that I just received is berried.

babyboyblue · 05-23-2012, 06:35 AM

Hoping that everything goes well... is there any way to tell how long she might've been carrying?

Is there a physical difference between the first week, or the final week before birthing?

clau74 · 05-23-2012, 06:59 AM

Hi ,
RCS female is ok.Pups will come soon.
What are you worried about the female RCS?

HiepSTA · 05-23-2012, 09:11 AM

if you cut the shrimp open and count the rings inside the head just behind the whiskers, you can tell how long shes been carrying that particular set of eggs, 1 ring for each day

HiepSTA · 05-23-2012, 09:12 AM

just kidding, by the way

**acitydweller** · 05-23-2012, 10:23 AM

It varies by breed but the eggs tend to develop little eyeballs in later stages.

Jadenlea · 05-23-2012, 10:43 AM

LOL Heipsta

babyboyblue · 05-23-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiepSTA

if you cut the shrimp open and count the rings inside the head just behind the whiskers, you can tell how long shes been carrying that particular set of eggs, 1 ring for each day

Awesome! Just like a tree... brb, I have a #10 scalpel I can us.

(LOL @ HiepSTA)

Quote:

Originally Posted by acitydweller

It varies by breed but the eggs tend to develop little eyeballs in later stages.

Oh ok... almost like the way pregnant Platies look at the later stages.

Thanks!

05-23-2012, 06:59 AM	#2
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05-23-2012, 06:35 AM	#1
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