Amano shrimp generally don't breed well in the aquarium because in the wild the zoes are carried downriver to brackish waters, and without this rise in salinity they quickly die. However, it seems amanos will readily load up with eggs. From asking around, some people are of the opinion that they might not hatch at all, but I don't see why they would not.
Assuming the eggs hatch, I intend to capture as many zoes as possible and attempt to simulate their travel to brackish waters in a small tank where they will not get eaten. I am aware this is notoriously hard to accomplish, but given that they'd die anyway or be eaten by gigantic tetras in the tank, I may as well try.
I need to know two things: what's the best way to rescue the zoes from the main tank, and how can I tell when the eggs are about to hatch?
Assuming the eggs hatch, I intend to capture as many zoes as possible and attempt to simulate their travel to brackish waters in a small tank where they will not get eaten. I am aware this is notoriously hard to accomplish, but given that they'd die anyway or be eaten by gigantic tetras in the tank, I may as well try.
I need to know two things: what's the best way to rescue the zoes from the main tank, and how can I tell when the eggs are about to hatch?
