cleaner shrimp breeding advice needed asap!

[kornfreak]

hi

I saw my cleaner shrimp release hundreds of babies last night after lights out:eek:

Although the fish managed to eat most of them im hoping some escaped.

my question is if this happens again what do i have to do to look after them?

seperate tank?
what do i feed?
what equipment do i need to raise them?

cheers
mark

[SCOOB]

i know a couple of members who have succesfully raised these, hopefully they will comment. if not i will pm and ask for their interference :D :)

[MrFish]

It would be good if they would comment, or maybe do a write up on how they did it, as it is commonly thought that it is impossible for the hobbiest to grow them out to full adults.

I was interested in doing this myself a few years back but didn't have access to the specialist food and equipment needed, as with everything though, knowledge/technology may have improved to allow it to be done.

[Eaval]

I didnt think anyone had got them to adulthood ?
Mine have eggs regulary, though I am yet to see any at fry :(

From what I remember, the people on here that had got them to grow had problems when it can to changing from a fry into a 'proper' shrimp as they didnt malt properly.

From what I read up at the time, they seem to be very sensitive to changes in salinity.

I will have a look for my old thread which had links to other threads.

Eaval

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188628&highlight=cleaner+shrimp

hopefully that link works ..
If not, do a search with "cleaner shrimp" in the title, by me .. "eaval" and in the breeding section :)

[jamieb]

any update on these?
i would also be interested to here if someone did raise them to adulthood.
jamie

[SCOOB]

ah yes, the pm's :D :D i know they were absent over christmas, i'll send one right away :)

[lukmek]

Hi Guys,
I am writing up some info on the breeding of cleaner shrimps
it will take a while, just back in London
Regards
Luva

[Kev s]

Luva??

You italian devil!

Call you later,

Kev

[SCOOB]

thanks Luca, looking forward to it :)

[lukmek]

hi kev
hows your holiday...
take care
luca

[lukmek]

sorry guys,
been very busy all week
will try and post on sunday
Regards
Luca
:)

[jamieb]

any update on this?