20+or- in a clutch
RCS Breeding Questions
I've got about 20 RCS that I've had for about 2-3 weeks now; they've grown a considerable amount and are probably about 1/2" - 3/4". 3 or 4 of them have saddles, and I think one is berried. I believe I also have enough males to breed with. Do I need to simulate any special conditions for them to breed, or will they just do it themselves? Are baby shrimp born live, or are eggs laid? Can baby shrimp be seen in the tank usually? I have 4 neon tetras and 2 ottos in the tank as well, I know that there is a high risk of the neons eating baby shrimp, but as long as a decent amount survive, I am not too concerned. Typically, how many babies are in a clutch? Do I need to feed the babies any special foods? This is probably weeks away still, but I want to be prepared. Thanks.
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Baby shrimp are born live - small shrimplets. You probably won't see them until they're about a week to two weeks old. You'll probably notice that your berried female molted (possibly leaving some unhatched eggs with the exoskeleton) a week or two before you notice the shrimplets. You don't need to feed them anything. They'll hang out on the plants (java moss esp), and feed off the detritus. Good luck!
RCS dont need any help breeding, If you have plenty of plant cover your baby shrimp will make it. Baby shrimp are very small!
Baby shrimps may or may not be seen. I've seen tiny white specs on the background (back painted black), which I thought were planaria. When I was going to suck them out with a turkey baster, it jumped back like a shrimp. Otherwise, when they get a little bigger, they will look like shrimp, but just allot smaller. If you have allot of plants, they will keep well hidden.
ARGH...the suspense is killing me. I have one very swollen berried female who likes to swim right up against the glass and play in the white sand where I can see it. It makes me not want to go to work.
:icon_lol: I know what you mean! I watched mine and watched mine and watched mine until I finally saw babies. What a day that was! Now, a month or two later, my tank is FULL of cherries of all sizes (it's a shrimp only tank) and I STILL watch that tank and watch it and watch it. They're so interesting.ARGH...the suspense is killing me. I have one very swollen berried female who likes to swim right up against the glass and play in the white sand where I can see it. It makes me not want to go to work.
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