Cleaner shrimp Just give Birth

RazBFC · 12/14/2017, 06:09 PM

So i turned around and saw hundreds if not thousands of small white things i though my filter back had split and been torn apart by the fan but no my new cleaner shrimp who i've had for just over a week has given birth ***!, Now i know they'll all die due to my filtration system but do i need to do anything in regards to removing them as all i have in my tank is a clean up crew , 1 Cleaner 3 turbo , white claw hermit and Halloween hermit

Heres some pictures

ROB2005 · 12/15/2017, 12:15 PM

Not much you can do in that regard. They will eventually die off due to their nutritional needs not being met in their current form, or like you said, become a victim of the filtration system.

Hadla · 12/19/2017, 07:35 AM

Aw that sucks, it’s be cool if one happened to live ��

Softhammer · 12/23/2017, 11:21 AM

I have had peppermints reproduce before. Best way to catch any if they are still alive is shut off every single source of water movement at night. Shine a flashlight down from the surface a they should swim towards it. It's then easy to catch them. Beyond that, good luck, mine were much bigger and none survived.

12/15/2017, 12:15 PM	#2
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Not much you can do in that regard. They will eventually die off due to their nutritional needs not being met in their current form, or like you said, become a victim of the filtration system. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

12/19/2017, 07:35 AM	#3
Hadla Mantis Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 574	Aw that sucks, it’s be cool if one happened to live �� __________________ Aquarium count: 7 salt: 2x10g, 29 biocube, 30g, 55g, 75g, 225g, and one fresh 20g planted tank! Puffer, octopus, and mantis shrimp fanatic!

12/23/2017, 11:21 AM	#4
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	I have had peppermints reproduce before. Best way to catch any if they are still alive is shut off every single source of water movement at night. Shine a flashlight down from the surface a they should swim towards it. It's then easy to catch them. Beyond that, good luck, mine were much bigger and none survived. __________________ You spent how much on what?