How quickly do crystal red shrimp breed?

Harry Muscle · Mar 25, 2008

I asked a similar question about cherry shrimp, but I'm also curious to find out how quickly crystal red shrimp breed. I know they don't breed as quickly as cherry shrimp, but I'm curious to hear of experiences of others that are breeding crystal reds. Can you tell me how many you had to begin with and how many you had after a year?

Thanks,
Harry

phanizzle · Mar 25, 2008

I've had mine for about a month or a month and a half. Still no berried shrimps =/
I think from juvie like 4-5months? maybe? Hope mine breeds

A Hill · Mar 25, 2008

Adult female's cycle is every two months...

So once they start you've got a bunch.

-Andrew

(second generation has been spotted in my tanks:eek5: )

lauraleellbp · Mar 26, 2008

A Hill said:
Adult female's cycle is every two months...

First time I've ever heard that- good to know...

Neon- it looks like I'm following you around this time! ROFL

limnidi · Mar 25, 2008

I think few months is what I saw. But my problem is they do not produce as many offspring as cehrries.

bsmith · Mar 25, 2008

From them being "born" im pretty sure it takes them 6 months or so. So if you got juvies to start with at least 2-3 months.

NeonShrimp · Mar 26, 2008

So it looks like longer maturity time and fewer young. And they are more sensitive to warmer temperatures and water conditions than RCS.

southerndesert · Mar 26, 2008

Yes that sounds about right and I started my colony just over 6 months ago and some of the first generation females are now having young and I have a large population going of all ages. Started with young adults and one was even berried when I got them. Most were females (luck draw) which really boosted a instant colony, started with 25 and a few extras...

Cheers, Bill

How quickly do crystal red shrimp breed?

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