My Amano laid eggs (Photos)!!!!!!

[TheTeh]

Sorry that this is not fish but still a freshwater topics ;) Just found one of my Amano shrimps laid eggs today! Not sure if the eggs are fertilised or not. Just few days ago, I transferred two amanos from one planted CO2 tank to another non co2 tank. NOt sure if this transfer (from pH 6.8 to pH 7.8 ) triggered it? Also last week there was a heatwave where tank temperature reaching almost 30C but yesterday went down to 24C. Could it be the temperature?

Will need to read up more info about gestation period and how to breed amanos!! I know that zoes need saltwater to survive and mature through a gradual decrease in salinity ....not sure if it is worth trying this as it sounds like a lot of effort!

Any advice appreciated!

http://www.theteh.com/aquarium/IMG_0819.jpg

http://www.theteh.com/aquarium/IMG_0821.jpg

[nate da fishman]

wow great pics. how many mega pixels is your camera?

nate

[TheTeh]

thanks. 8mp

[tai95]

Thats a great picture. It's definately a lot of work getting any shrimplets from amano's. Your right the larvae need to go from brackish to full strength SW and back again. Also keeping enough small food particles in the water column to feed them could be challlenging. If you have the time and desire to attempt it be sure to keep track of it all and post your results.

[plah831]

look up petshrimp.com. they've got species profiles with brief breeding requirements, as well as a discussion forum where i'm sure people give instructions on how to deal with amano eggs. just a warning: do a search of the forums first, before you post. the administrator, Mustafa, runs a tight ship and i see people getting banned left and right for saying the wrong thing. also, it's one of the Rules that you're supposed to search for your topic first, before posting.

good luck! Thanks again for sharing the visuals. I really enjoy your updates :)