SAS Member Spawning Report
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina heteropoda
General Information
Name:
Michael Pohl
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2019-10-13
Common Name:
Cherry Shrimp
Scientific Name:
Neocaridina heteropoda
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
7.4
General Hardness (ppm):
Temp.:
78
Nitrate (ppm):
<20ppm
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
10 Gallons
Water Source:
Tap
Water Changes - How Often/How Much:
50% Weekly
Filtration System(s):
1 Sponge Filter
Additives:
none
Tank Décor
Plants:
Live
Substrate:
Sand
Lighting
Nicrew LED Light
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Egg Layer
Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:
50
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
unknown
Date Free Swimming:
unknown
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Frozen Brine Shrimp (roughly half a cube) every other day, and some sort of sinking pellet (shrimp pellet, algae wafer, etc) on the non frozen days as well as algae in the tank.
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Same thing as Parents
Comments
These were the first aquatic thing I attempted to breed. The tank I put them in was well established. I started with 20, and didn't notice any growth for about 3 months and then it seemed like my population quadrupled overnight.