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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #50 on: February 12, 2012, 23:58:40 »
I picked up 3 10g tanks today. 2 for shrimp and one for sump. Trying to determine how best to get water to the sump without taking the shrimp with it. I know it will consist of some super fine mesh but not exactly sure how to do it yet.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2012, 01:11:51 »
My buddy used to raise FW shrimp and he had stand pipes that he would put sponge collars around them to keep the shrimp from going down the drain. he didnt run a sump but he did have an auto top off on his tanks setup on a sprinkler system. I am sure he probably lost a few here and there but not too many. also it may help if you throw in some small groups of cheato for the shrimp to hang onto so they are not getting blown around the tank.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #52 on: February 17, 2012, 00:05:59 »
That is good idea when they settle. Right now they are planktonic. Required to be in suspension all the time. In the ocean they don't have any walls, they float in super large open areas. Even small bumps against the glass can cause their leg to break. Eventually their last larva molt they will do what is called settling and at that time no longer need to be in suspension and I can add a macro algae to absorb nutrients and something for them to hold on to. I had two of them die today. Moved them to a 10g tank so they may have gotten injured in the move. They are very delicate. The second hatch is doing really well. They seem stronger then the first so hope to get a good survival rate.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #53 on: February 17, 2012, 00:39:42 »
if you need a few small tanks let me know, maybe we can work out a trade for after you raise some of these up. I a have about 15 or so tanks I am going to be getting rid of ;-)

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #54 on: February 17, 2012, 07:22:06 »
This is so cool! 

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #55 on: February 17, 2012, 08:13:53 »
That's good to hear
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #56 on: February 17, 2012, 09:57:24 »
Seeing this thread made me sad. One my peppermints recently had eggs, but I left it in the tank. Cheap fish food, but looks really cool!

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #57 on: March 01, 2012, 21:32:38 »
39 Days Post Hatch 3 of the shrimp have settled. They now look like small adult shrimp and no longer are planktonic. Eyes are attached to their body instead of on long stalks. The others should settle over the next few days.

Here is a crappy picture of one of the settled shrimp



Here is another batch of larva that are 18 Days Post Hatch



18DPH shrimp are in this tank



39DPH shrimp are in this tank



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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #58 on: March 01, 2012, 21:59:18 »
Man that's great brian. They look great to
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #59 on: March 01, 2012, 22:12:12 »
This process is amazing. I think of these little guys out in the ocean and having to survive. This is something we don't get to see just every day. Thank you for sharing this with everyone.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #60 on: March 01, 2012, 23:06:13 »
That's an awesome milestone! Congratulations!!

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #61 on: March 02, 2012, 00:06:55 »
Thanks all, it has been fun.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #62 on: March 02, 2012, 08:18:15 »
Very very cool!!!

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #63 on: March 02, 2012, 08:24:44 »
Brian such an awesome thread. Good work man, I don't know how you find time for this, but keep it up man ;)
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #64 on: March 02, 2012, 12:32:42 »
Brian such an awesome thread. Good work man, I don't know how you find time for this, but keep it up man ;)

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #65 on: March 14, 2012, 01:32:49 »
Thanks all, they are 53 days old now. All doing really good, growing well. One of them is 3/4" long. They are super fast a lot faster then an adult shrimp and hide when I am around. Pics are next to impossible at this stage.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #66 on: March 19, 2012, 11:24:17 »
That's great brian
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #67 on: April 18, 2012, 22:15:26 »
The shrimp are 88 days old today and noticed one of the females carrying eggs this evening. There are around 40 of them that survived this long. Raising them was a pain, I learned a lot but doubt I will do it again. Here is blurry pic of some.



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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #68 on: April 18, 2012, 22:22:49 »
wow man if you got 40 heck at 5 buck each thats 200 bucks
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #69 on: April 18, 2012, 22:28:35 »
I got more then that in raising them though :)

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #70 on: April 18, 2012, 22:40:29 »
but next time you should have a 90% success that would be even more
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #71 on: April 18, 2012, 22:44:59 »
I have about 250$ in the first group for which 16 survived. Probably have about 75$ in the second batch for which 24 survived. So it is better but it takes a lot of time. I could probably get it down to about 35$ per batch and likely get more to survive but it is so much work. Their wouldn't be much profit because I think stores buy them wholesale for about $1.50 - $1.75 each.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #72 on: April 18, 2012, 22:49:56 »
o wow ya thats a lot of work for not much pay out
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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #73 on: April 19, 2012, 08:06:29 »
But you look at the knowledge gained. And the experience. Those are priceless. Being able to make most of your $ back is just a plus.

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Re: Rearing Peppermint Shrimp
« Reply #74 on: April 19, 2012, 08:10:57 »
It was good knowledge gained and quite an experience :)

 

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