Females carry the eggs under the tail (in the wild mainly in late winter to early spring), and the eggs hatch into free-swimming planktonic larvae, not miniature shrimp. Larvae pass through 8 stages over 28-45 days before metamorphosis. Larvae from inland river populations develop in fresh water.
Keep a group of 15-20 and let them pair up; females moult and then mate within a day or two.
Cool, planted tank at 18-22 C.
Spring warming.
Dozens of eggs.
Tiny shrimplets.
One breeding tank for the australian glass shrimp, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.
Water: 18–22 °C
A plan from the breeding guide and an adult size of 3.5 cm. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box, at least 6 adult lengths long. Check each step in the guide above.
A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.
The breeding guide gives no tank size for the australian glass shrimp yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.
Typical for shrimp
Eggs are carried under the tail. Keep the water stable and don't move her.
After about 2–4 weeks tiny shrimp hatch. They graze on biofilm and moss.
Keep a sponge on the filter intake. Feed powdered shrimp food a little at a time.
They can breed themselves at about 3 months.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Eggs are carried under the tail. Keep the water stable and don't move her.
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.