Breeds readily and productively in ordinary freshwater aquaria across a wide range of conditions.
Keep a group of 15-20 and let them pair up; females moult and then mate within a day or two.
30 L tank with hard, alkaline water (pH 7-8), 24-28 C and moss.
Stable warm water and regular feeding.
10-30 eggs.
Free-swimming tiny adults; feed biofilm.
One breeding tank for the malawa shrimp, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.
Water: 24–28 °C · pH 7–8 · hard water
A plan from the breeding guide and an adult size of 1.5 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 120 cm rack for breeding the malawa shrimp in numbers.
In total: 4 tanks, about 180 L of water. A litre of water weighs about 1 kg, so check that the floor and rack can take the weight.
Sizes are worked out from the breeding tank in the guide. Tanks fit a standard 120 cm rack when they can; bigger tanks go on their own stands.
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.