Cleaner Shrimp Eggs

So I purchased a cleaner shrimp a few weeks ago.  When I did, the store told me that the one I bought had eggs inside.  I didn't think much about it, actually I thought she was up in the night, but then today I found a little patch of what I believe to be red eggs attached to the back wall of the tank.  I am assuming they have come from this shrimp.  See the attached (really bad) photo.



So my question is, if these are indeed cleaner shrimp eggs do I stand a snowballs chance in &*#^ of getting them to hatch?  I've put a net in front of them for the time being because my tomato clowns see pretty interested in them.

Is there anyway to "transplant" the eggs from the tank into my refugium, or do I just have to wait for the hatch and then try to catch them?

How long until they hatch?

Anyway, this is my first time dealing with things hatching in my tank, so please forgive all of the questions and the long post.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey,


WELCOME!!!!

If they are shrimp eggs, I have phyto and BBS eggs for them! I think
cleaners are one of the harder shrimp to start with, but I am not trying to
discourage a breeder! If I can help in any way, let me know!

I love breeders!!!!

I actually was at the LFS later today and related the story....he thinks they are probably from a snail.  After what Shane said, that makes sense.   


I have a hard time believing that they are from the clowns though, they've been around for quite awhile and have never done this before......but what do I know
It is funny though, the smaller clown seems to like to rub up against them.  Where is Mark when I need him...doesn't he raise tomato clowns?  I'll wait and see if he jumps in.

In any case, are there any precautions I should be taking or should I just let it work itself out "naturally"?

Thanks for all of your comments.  You guys are great!

We'll that is certainly much more exciting than cleaner shrimp.  I'll have to see if I can pick up that book.  About how long until they hatch?  Do you think I should do something to keep the other fish in the tank away from them?  I assume the clowns will chase off anything that get's close to them.

Once (if) they hatch, I will probably need to move them somewhere else right?  Would my refuguim work?  I'll have to do some heavy research!

Thanks

From other posts I've read, it sounds like they will continue to spawn, so I think I might just sit back and take this one in and then be more prepared for the next one if it comes along.  I've been meaning to get a culture of phytoplankton started anyway, so now is probably as good a time as any to do it.

I'll hang out in a week or so and see what happens.

Thanks for the info.