Breeding ghost shrimp

[the fox]

I have just bought 3 ghost shrimp for my commiunity tank and i really them. So i was thinking if i by a few more in (like 5) and when the females are pregant i put them in a 10gal tank with lots of plant and i will feed the babys just ground up flakes and i guess they will eat so of the plants as well, would they survive?

[pixl8r]

They'll have a greater chance of making it if your filter intake has some type of cover, like a sponge or media bag to prevent the young from being sucked up.

[the fox]

thanks pixl8r but:feedback:

[pixl8r]

If you search this forum, and the internet there is an abundance of information dealing with shrimp keeping and breeding.

Try www.petshrimp.com.

[the fox]

thanks

[Jaysn]

I found a baby ghost shrimp in my holding tank, I feed them to my F8 puffer as treats. The tank is a pretty bare tank, and I didn't do anything special to try and raise the ghosts.

[mugirl08]

I was under the impression that ghost shrimp are low order breeders and the young need brackish-salt water to make it to adult-hood. But I could be lying :) Check out www.petshrimp.com or www.shrimpnow.com for more info (and sweet pics)
Rachel

EDIT: So it appears I might have lied to you :) I found this link: http://www.fishpondinfo.com/shrimp2.htm#ghost

"Females carry developing eggs under their swimmerets or legs until they are ready to be released. In aquaria, the tiny newborns usually get eaten. Yet, there are a few success stories but the aquarists do not know what made the difference in the babies' survival. See the next few paragraphs for recounting of a few successes. Adding java moss and other plants that create hiding spots help increase the likelihood that some babies could survive being eaten." I goes on to give a few anecdotes about breeding them.

[pixl8r]

Most "Ghost shrimp" sold in North America are Palaemonetes paludosus and do not need any salt or special foods (green water) to mature. Many, and I mean many, people have Ghost shrimp breeding successfully in their freshwater tanks. I've had them breeding in one of my tanks for over six months now. It helps that I don't have any fish in that tank.

[jtburf]

sweet I just naoticed a pregnant ghost in my shrimp tank!!!!

[AshtonMitchell]

People keep ghost shrimp? hahahahaha.

[the fox]

Can you just feed the babies flakes?

[the fox]

:feedback: :worthy:

[StereoKills]

Read this article at petshrimp.com
http://www.petshrimp.com/articles/keepingshrimp.html
It should provide you with just about all the info you need.