H Hsieyun Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 29, 2004 Messages 136 Reaction score 0 Location curled up in a shell Dec 23, 2004 #1 I have a pregnant ghost shrimp, and I thought I saw her eat one of her eggs! Have any of you seen your ghost shrimp do this?
I have a pregnant ghost shrimp, and I thought I saw her eat one of her eggs! Have any of you seen your ghost shrimp do this?
L LiquidLife Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 22, 2003 Messages 86 Reaction score 0 Location West Coast Dec 23, 2004 #2 Yeh, if the egg(s) is dead, or was never fertilized to begin with, or if she decided the living conditions weren't good enough for her offspring, a female may destroy her own eggs--eating some to recycle the protein.
Yeh, if the egg(s) is dead, or was never fertilized to begin with, or if she decided the living conditions weren't good enough for her offspring, a female may destroy her own eggs--eating some to recycle the protein.
T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Dec 23, 2004 #3 Just cleaning up. They're good mommies until they lay the eggs. Then they waste all of that time they took caring for the eggs when they eat them. I hope the breeding works out for you.
Just cleaning up. They're good mommies until they lay the eggs. Then they waste all of that time they took caring for the eggs when they eat them. I hope the breeding works out for you.
OP OP H Hsieyun Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 29, 2004 Messages 136 Reaction score 0 Location curled up in a shell Dec 23, 2004 #4 Thank you. What are the best conditions for breeding and raising ghosties?
T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Dec 23, 2004 #5 Biologicla filtration, esp. sponge filter. Tank about 5 gallons big. No tank mates or substrate. Plenty of infusoria. Never was successful, myself.
Biologicla filtration, esp. sponge filter. Tank about 5 gallons big. No tank mates or substrate. Plenty of infusoria. Never was successful, myself.