Sexing my shrimp?

[erirku]

Update:Sexing my shrimp?

So I have 3 candy cane shrimps, and I was wondering if anyone knows how to tell if it is a male or female. And what are the conditions of the fry, do they need to be in brackish waters? These are not like cherry shrimps. Thanks for the help

 

[Nutfarm]

As far as I know, the only way you'll learn the sex of the shrimp is when the females are carrying eggs.

 

[trouthead]

I believe that candy cane shrimps are Parhippolyte Mistica.

These are marine shrimps and can change sex.

I would have thought even the adults would want brackish water.

http://www.cc.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/~coral/Action/Onaga.htm

 

[Lotus]

Unless they're these shrimp under a different name: http://www.petshrimp.com/crystalredshrimp.html

 

[trouthead]

I think that Lotus is probably right with Crystal Red Shrimp.

Here are some images (to compare) of Candy Cane Shrimps:-

http://www.meandmephoto.com/Underwater/Hawaii/Pages/Shrimp/HCandy.html

 

[erirku]

Trouthead my shrimp are freshwater. The info that I found very useful was from Lotus. Sorry no offense Trouthead.
Lotus there is no info on how to sex the shrimp. But thanks for the help. I guess I just have to wait whose bellies are full of them eggs.
Hey, Nutfarm, do freshwater shrimp carry eggs without them being fertilized? So is that how you tell teir ready to mate? So are they like livebearers? Carry the eggs first and wait until a male mounts the female for the eggs to fertilize them?
Well Thanks

 

[ecotank]

I beleive trouthead was simply posting the info of the salt water Candy Cane Shrimp for you to look at and determine that it is NOT what you had even though you did say at the beggining of the post that you had Candy Cane Shrimps.

 

[Nutfarm]

Originally posted by erirku

Hey, Nutfarm, do freshwater shrimp carry eggs without them being fertilized? So is that how you tell teir ready to mate? So are they like livebearers? Carry the eggs first and wait until a male mounts the female for the eggs to fertilize them?
Well Thanks

I would assume, and only that, that the eggs would be fertilized long before you could see them. Just keep an eye on the under side of the tails. Depending on the shrimp, they may be black, pink, white, or yellow. You'll see them before they hatch. It's quite obvious when a female is carrying eggs.

Honestly, you'd have to search for the info on whether they're fertilized or not. Like I said, I only assume they are by the time you see them. I could easily be wrong.

 

[erirku]

Originally posted by ecotank
I beleive trouthead was simply posting the info of the salt water Candy Cane Shrimp for you to look at and determine that it is NOT what you had even though you did say at the beggining of the post that you had Candy Cane Shrimps.

Sorry, didn't mean to offend Trouthead. Should've put "freshwater candy cane shrimp" Thanks for the help Trouthead, Lotus, and Nutfarm

 

[trouthead]

Not offended at all, I didn't know there was a freshwater candy cane shrimp.

 

[erirku]

So after all the info from everyone. One of my shrimps had eggs under her tail. So I guess I do have a pair. Does anyone know how long it takes for them to hatch? Thanks

 

[trouthead]

I only know that with amano shrimps it is 4-6 weeks (so maybe similar).

 

[Balloon Fish]

mmmm candy cane shrimp how much are they? do you have to buy them off internet? never seen them :/

 

[Lotus]

You might find something on here. The site has an odd set up, so it's hard to post links to the different pages. There is some info on breeding and sexing shrimp on here, though.

http://www.shrimpcrabsandcrayfish.co.uk/Shrimp.htm?Caridina.htm~mainFrame

Anyone else find it odd that when you do a search for shrimp, there are always plenty of recipes mixed in with the results?

 

[erirku]

Originally posted by Balloon Fish
mmmm candy cane shrimp how much are they? do you have to buy them off internet? never seen them :/

If you live on the island of Oahu, I would gladly sell you some, but if its up there in the mainland forget. I don't want to deal with mailing and money oreders .

 

[trouthead]

Anyone else find it odd that when you do a search for shrimp, there are always plenty of recipes mixed in with the results?

And your shrimps start hiding as you read the recipe (aloud) .

 

[Anh]

if u look closely on a female shirmp they have more of those paddle thingey on their belly because they need to carie their eggs. This doesnt go to all species but check on urs =)