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Cleaner Shrimp Preggo???

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Reeferforlyfe, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. Feb 24, 2012 #1
    Reeferforlyfe

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    I have two cleaner shrimp in my 180, and it looks like they are preggo, at least one of them does.. Their lower abdomen is full of what looks like a big Green sack of eggs... Does this sound about right???
     
  2. Feb 24, 2012 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Yup sure it.

    It will release them about sundown and become a very good treat for your corals and fish.
     
  3. Feb 24, 2012 #3
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    I have the exact same thing going on with one of my cleaners in my 180 as well. Glad to know that's what it is!
     
  4. Feb 24, 2012 #4
    Reeferforlyfe

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    Haha, SAWEEET! Is it possible for any of these to survive?
     
  5. Feb 24, 2012 #5
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    absolutly zero chance.
    They will release eggs approx every two weeks.
     
  6. Feb 24, 2012 #6
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    Even if they didn't get preyed on I'm guessing that there's probably not enough phyto/zooplankton for them to survive. Just a guess though.
     
  7. Feb 24, 2012 #7
    Reeferforlyfe

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    Does that have anything to do with pods cope and amph.. I have millions of them things... to the point where its hard to see through my glass!
     
  8. Feb 24, 2012 #8
    Reeferforlyfe

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    still cool tho!!! Free Fish and coral food!!! Whoop Whoop!
     
  9. Feb 24, 2012 #9
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Not really, but that is a sign of a really healthy tank.

    You can feed the pods by dosing some greenwater occasionally.
     
  10. Feb 26, 2012 #10
    Nemesis

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    I just bought two peppermint shrimps as well and they are both preggo to. At least my tank will have a good treat.
     

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