Cleaner Shrimp Eggs
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Topic: Cleaner Shrimp Eggs
Posted By: TNaisbitt
Subject: Cleaner Shrimp Eggs
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 6:46pm
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!  ------------- "Water which is too pure has no fish." 90 Gal Reef, 12Gal Nano Reef West Jordan, UT |
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Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 7:15pm
| I think the shrimp carries the eggs until they are born live? |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 7:18pm
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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!!!! |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 7:52pm
My guess is that the eggs are a result of the tomato clowns. That could be why they are so interested in them. 
The shrimp attach the eggs on small "hairs" on their abdomen. The eggs never leave the shrimp and the larvae hatch from this position. Good luck |
Posted By: TNaisbitt
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 9:34pm
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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! ------------- "Water which is too pure has no fish." 90 Gal Reef, 12Gal Nano Reef West Jordan, UT |
Posted By: ltanner
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 9:48pm
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The smaller clown is the male, and it's his job to take care of the eggs, so he fans them constantly to aerate them. If they've started laying eggs, they'll lay more. I've got a juvenile pair of A. ocellaris that I'm hoping pair up, so I've been reading the book Clownfishes by Joyce Wilkerson- tons of great information, I highly recommend it! And the pic that you posted looks just like the pics of egg clutches they show in the book.
------------- Laura Orem 29 gal reef |
Posted By: TNaisbitt
Date Posted: January 28 2006 at 10:20pm
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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 ------------- "Water which is too pure has no fish." 90 Gal Reef, 12Gal Nano Reef West Jordan, UT |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 11:19am
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They will hatch in the night and be eaten before am. You can try catching a few by checking for tiny fry about 2 hours after the lights go out. If you put a flashlight near where most of them are, they will go to the light and you can suck them out with a turkey baster. If you are really serious about raising them, you might want to start a culture of phytoplanton and a culture of rotifers now....
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Posted By: TNaisbitt
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 2:04pm
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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. ------------- "Water which is too pure has no fish." 90 Gal Reef, 12Gal Nano Reef West Jordan, UT |