zerojoe0917 RCSA - Red Cherry Shrimp Addiction Jul 22, 2008 373 0 0 Northridge, California Oct 5, 2008 #1 how do you know when a male cherry shrimp is ready to mate?
M msjinkzd AC Members Feb 11, 2007 18,306 6 89 PA msjinkzd.com Real Name Rachel O'Leary Oct 5, 2008 #2 I guess when they reach abouot 1/2" they are sexually mature. But i don't know how to tell when they are "in the mood" LOL
I guess when they reach abouot 1/2" they are sexually mature. But i don't know how to tell when they are "in the mood" LOL
zerojoe0917 RCSA - Red Cherry Shrimp Addiction Jul 22, 2008 373 0 0 Northridge, California Oct 5, 2008 #3 msjinkzd said: I guess when they reach abouot 1/2" they are sexually mature. But i don't know how to tell when they are "in the mood" LOL Click to expand... ah...i see....and they will only mate when the female just mote right?
msjinkzd said: I guess when they reach abouot 1/2" they are sexually mature. But i don't know how to tell when they are "in the mood" LOL Click to expand... ah...i see....and they will only mate when the female just mote right?
M msjinkzd AC Members Feb 11, 2007 18,306 6 89 PA msjinkzd.com Real Name Rachel O'Leary Oct 5, 2008 #4 hmmm, i think they mate whenever the female has a good saddle going. Typically the female will molt just before berrying.
hmmm, i think they mate whenever the female has a good saddle going. Typically the female will molt just before berrying.
zerojoe0917 RCSA - Red Cherry Shrimp Addiction Jul 22, 2008 373 0 0 Northridge, California Oct 5, 2008 #5 how do you define a good saddle?
M msjinkzd AC Members Feb 11, 2007 18,306 6 89 PA msjinkzd.com Real Name Rachel O'Leary Oct 5, 2008 #6 a nice "patch", you can see the eggs inside of it, its pretty neat really. Are you having trouble with a saddled female? Or just anticipating your first babies?
a nice "patch", you can see the eggs inside of it, its pretty neat really. Are you having trouble with a saddled female? Or just anticipating your first babies?
zerojoe0917 RCSA - Red Cherry Shrimp Addiction Jul 22, 2008 373 0 0 Northridge, California Oct 5, 2008 #7 no...all my females have saddle, just no berried yet, its been 3 months now...so kinda worry... does male have saddles too?
no...all my females have saddle, just no berried yet, its been 3 months now...so kinda worry... does male have saddles too?
M msjinkzd AC Members Feb 11, 2007 18,306 6 89 PA msjinkzd.com Real Name Rachel O'Leary Oct 5, 2008 #8 no, males do not have a saddle. The saddle is their ovaries. What are you feeding?
zerojoe0917 RCSA - Red Cherry Shrimp Addiction Jul 22, 2008 373 0 0 Northridge, California Oct 5, 2008 #9 i feed them hikari algae wafers, hikari flakes.
M msjinkzd AC Members Feb 11, 2007 18,306 6 89 PA msjinkzd.com Real Name Rachel O'Leary Oct 5, 2008 #10 and you are sure you have males as well? I might be tempted to drop in the occasional protein type food, like a sinking wafer or shrimp pellet.
and you are sure you have males as well? I might be tempted to drop in the occasional protein type food, like a sinking wafer or shrimp pellet.