Shrimp Eggs

[SimonWoodstock]

I was just wondering if you could buy/order shrimp eggs from shrimp like the ghost shrimp or amano shrimp. I can't find any shrimp around here, and i dont really want to pay $25 s/h for 5 shrimp that only cost a few bucks a piece. Probably not possible, but i thought i would find out for sure.

 

[Tim Bo]

Never heard of shrimp eggs for sale but you could get lucky. I have never heard of a 'sure-fire' method of transporting them...

 

[125gJoe]

I never thought of that!
Excellent question, I can't find any Amano's here either..

 

[MrGoodbytes]

I don't know how one would get the eggs off of the female. I looked into shrimp breeding and I want to try it, but I read the eggs are attached to the underside of the female (in the swimerettes I guess).
Perhaps you could find someone who has been succesful in breeding shrimp and get them to send you some in planktonic form. They would take a few weeks to raise, but it beats expensive S&H.

Graeme

 

[SimonWoodstock]

hmm, ill look into it more this weekend when i have alot more time. I will let you guys know if i find anything out. ill keep checking back here incase you happen to hear of anything.

after a post that i read the other day, i would like to hear OG's thoughts on this. I hope the "mistress" reads this one and replies...

 

[Cearbhaill]

You can get 36 ghost shrimp on Aquabid for $9.99 US plus around $12 shipping.
That particular vendor sells smaller quantities as well.
I bought the larger package and each and every one arrived alive and well.