Reproducing Peppermint Shrimp

Sctip

Bat Fish
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#1
I have got to ask. Has anyone ever had their Pep Shrimp reproduce in an aquarium?

I added three and now we have the three and have found four small shrimp in the tank.

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Sctip

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#3
Dunno they look just light peps, I will try to take ap picture of them tonight when I get back home.

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Sctip

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#4
Here is a crappy pic of one of the small ones. I don't think it's a mysid shrimp.


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Sctip

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#6
There are many sites stating successful breeding of peps. At first I thought the same until I actually looked into it more. The bigger they get the more they look like pep shrimp though. Time will tell, I will probably eat my own words though.

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#7
I had peppermint shrimp reproducing in my coral tank at my shop in 2012 through 2013. I had a small survival rate but still was able to sell a few every now and than. My coral tank was set up more like a refugium with several types of live plants and a huge amount of different types of pods in it. I never tried to do anything special for them, but again did have a small survival rate. So I wouldn't be able to answer what kept a few to reach adults, but that being said I'd say it's very possible that some could survive in a tank under right conditions. They are being tank bred by some company's, but again not sure if they're producing enough to be commercially available on a regular bases. Best of luck to you that they are peppermint shrimp!
 

jda123

Dolphin
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#8
Maybe it is. Time will tell... if it is red as they get bigger, then you are good to go. It is not impossible, just not likely.
 
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