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mickitaz
12-16-2008, 12:40 PM
Hi all,
I was reading information on breeding shrimp and many of the sites quote a "generation" period. Can anyone explain to me what this development phase is specifically? I am assuming this is the development phase from juvenile to adult. Thank you for your help.
mickitaz
12-16-2008, 2:03 PM
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vampie
12-16-2008, 3:51 PM
I've never heard of a "generation period".

Are you sure it wasn't "gestation period" rather? I believe that's basically the length of time between the bom-chika-wah-wahing to the birth of the babies.
msjinkzd
12-16-2008, 3:54 PM
:lol:

I am not familiar with that term either.
The Zigman
12-16-2008, 4:13 PM
I have never heard of it to.
can you post a link to one of these sites?

WTH is bom-chika-wah-wahing?
mickitaz
12-16-2008, 4:29 PM
Here is a link to the site I referenced:
http://www.planetinverts.com/Blue%20Pearl%20Shrimp.html

In the breeding section, it states generation time.

For blue pearls, how big are the juvenilies? are they microscopic, or just smaller, paler versions of the adults?
vampie
12-16-2008, 4:32 PM
WTH is bom-chika-wah-wahing?

It's awesome is what it is.

...

It's sex.
msjinkzd
12-16-2008, 4:35 PM
The juvies are initially about this size -- or so, they are miniature versions of the adults. They grow quickly and within a few weeks are much more noticeable. Often the shrimp get better color as they mature past 1/2"
mickitaz
12-16-2008, 4:38 PM
okay, so as I understand it; the female will carry the eggs for about three weeks. Once they "hatch" I should see a bunch of juvies. Right?
msjinkzd
12-16-2008, 5:02 PM
You may or may not see them initially as they tend to hide out. I usually start really seeing them about 2 weeks after they hatch.
The Zigman
12-16-2008, 5:44 PM
I am thinking that generation time is the amount of time it takes the shrimp to reach maturity, and reproduce... 3-5 months...
Bettacreek
12-16-2008, 8:27 PM
I have to agree with Zigman. I can only imagine that it is the time from one generation to the next (from the copulation of one generation to the copulation of the next, or birth of one generation to birth of the next, etc)
mickitaz
12-16-2008, 9:47 PM
I am thinking that generation time is the amount of time it takes the shrimp to reach maturity, and reproduce... 3-5 months...


Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.