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?
Breeding ghost shrimp
- Thread starter the fox
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If you search this forum, and the internet there is an abundance of information dealing with shrimp keeping and breeding.
Try www.petshrimp.com.
Try www.petshrimp.com.
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.
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.
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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.
