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Breeding / Need salty water for larvae
Need salty water for larvae · Hard

Breeding the whisker shrimp

Brackish larvae; seldom bred at home.

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Step by step

Pairing

One male with 2-3 females.

Breeding tank

Brackish larval tank.

What starts it

Gravid female.

Eggs and young

Hundreds of eggs.

Raising the fry

Larvae need brackish water and live food.

Common mistakes
  • Keeping with fish
  • Skipping brackish phase
Setup blueprint

Home setup

One breeding tank for the whisker shrimp, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.

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  1. 1
    Breeding tank: size unknown
  2. 2
    Sponge filter and air pump · gentle and safe for eggs and fry
  3. 3
    Heater · temperature unknown

Water: Unknown

A plan from the breeding guide. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box. Check each step in the guide above.

Setup blueprint

Business setup

A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.

The breeding guide gives no tank size for the whisker shrimp yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.

Male or female

  • Male: Larger claws
  • Female: Smaller claws, wider belly
  • Males have long claws

Can I breed it in my tank?

  • The larvae need brackish or sea water, which takes a second, salty tank.
  • Hard: for experienced breeders.

Day-by-day plan

Typical for need salty water for larvae

  1. Day 0Eggs or larvae

    These need brackish or sea water to raise. Not a beginner project.

  2. Day 30Back to fresh water

    Surviving young are slowly moved back to fresh water.

A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.

Simulator: guided

Stage 1 of 2Eggs or larvae

These need brackish or sea water to raise. Not a beginner project.

Simulator: try it yourself

Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.

No spawning
  • Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.

An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.