SAS Member Spawning Report

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina denticulata sinensis
New Name
Neocaridina heteropoda

Cherry Shrimp from Modesta and Stan Moréy's Six Gallon Eclipse tank.  Photo by the Moréys.

General Information

Name:

Modesta & Stan Morey

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2009-03-22

Common Name:

Cherry Shrimp

Scientific Name:

Neocaridina heteropoda

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

6.8

General Hardness (ppm):

150

Temp.:

70

Nitrate (ppm):

45

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

16x8x12=6.65 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

33%

Filtration System(s):

box undergravel

Additives:

Tank Décor

Plants:

Plastic Plants

Substrate:

Natural Gravel

Structures:

None

Lighting

Fluorescent:

Natural

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs:

Location of Eggs:

Other/See Comments

Parental Care:

Female Only

Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):

2009-01-15

Date Free Swimming:

2009-01-15

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Natural algae & algae tabs weekly

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

same as parents

Comments

When the female is mature she will often times display a saddle. The saddle is the eggs developing in the females ovaries.