rcs eggs

fishdude92

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• Aug 29, 2008

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my rcs has had her eggs for about 2 weeks now and i can see little eyes now, how long until the babies hatch?
i need to know as i am setting up a new tank and dont want to leave them behind because its going to hard to find all those tiny tiny babies.

 

zzyzx85

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• Aug 29, 2008

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I've read between 2 and 3 weeks. You better get moving or just leave them there. Moving them might cause them to stress out and drop the eggs.

 

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• Aug 29, 2008

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typically its 21 days. I would guess any day now.

 

fishdude92

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is there any safe method of catching baby shrimp?
i was thinking of using a trap, u know those bottle traps

 

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• Aug 30, 2008

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i agree any day now. you can try to syphon out any babies you find.

 

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• Aug 31, 2008

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or feed and catch. i wouldnt move the mother now..... stress it too much she will drop the eggs and they will die.