ryanryan88 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hi guys, I had a berried red cherry shrimp that apparently molted last night and ALL her eggs are stuck to the molted exoskeleton!!!I have heard stuff about people taking care of dropped eggs until they hatch... is this possible?The eggs are about 3 weeks old I would say. I will post pics.Can anyone help me with advice? A pic of the molt with eggs:http://i.imgur.com/pfqGUgX.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 If you dont have an egg tumbler put them in a net in the tank over an air stone or gentle bubbles and hope that they make it. ryanryan88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanryan88 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 OK got it. Will try rig something up. Thanks Rye RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 At three weeks, you don't have long to go before they hatch. ryanryan88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanryan88 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Oh the trials and tribulations of shrimp keeping! Ive rigged up something using a little breeder box I have. still optimizing the amount of agitation the eggs are receiving. Will play this out for a while and see how it goes. I would imagine the eggs dont really need TOO much movement? Hopefully I can make this work. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekonexperiment Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 i feel your pain. i came home yesterday to the same exact thing. one of my tibees lost her eggs during molting...they were really nice dark blue/black eggs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekonexperiment Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/bdchaquaworld/photos/pcb.853394261383221/853394244716556/?type=1&theater has anyone tried the egg tumbler above? seems like it might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Carefully separate the egg from molt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I think Han had some too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 A quick temporary solution ia what i did: 1. Get a small cup, and fill it with tank water 2. Run some air line from your air pump to an adjustable valve then to the cup 3. Gently bubble the water, stirring the eggs twice a day 4. 100% water change with new tank water I reccommend this until you can get a bubbler from Han. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanryan88 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks guys. I've got something setup here using a breeding box and some bubbles. The eggs are receiving some motion and the hang-on-tank breeding box is circulating tank water through them. I roughly guess that the eggs were approaching 3 weeks in age before they dropped off so we will see. I will keep and eye on them and see what happens. Thanks for the advice . Will keep ya posted on what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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