[GSAS-Member] Singapore wood shrimp (fwd)

[Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Hi Club:

Pat is looking for shrimp experts so if you have hints (short of preferred 
cooking oils) please contact Pat.

-Paul

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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:39:53 -0800
From: "Pat Fox, Ph.D." <docfoxwood@verizon.net>
To: pwallace@u.washington.edu
Subject: Singapore wood shrimp

Hello Paul,

I'm on a hunting adventure for someone who is knowledgeable about breeding
Singapore Wood shrimp. I've had two of these little critters for a couple of
years now and never saw any signs of breeding activity. I assumed I didn't
have a breeding pair, which was okay with me, because I know they're not
easy like the NeoCaridinas. But lo and behold today there was a molting, and
I noticed the shrimp was very, very red, more so than usual after a molting.
Tonight as I was about to shut the lights down, I was hunting around for the
carapace, and found that she was plump with eggs.



So, obviously I'm under some time constraint. And as it happens, I have a
little 3 gal that is just holding plants- so I can move the adults when the
eggs hatch. I find lots of articles about how the larvae need brackish
water, then going saltier, then going fresh again. But I can't find anything
specific about just how salty to go, and what the timeline is.



Might you know of someone who knows something about the salinity and
timelines? Feeding suggestions for the larvae would also be helpful.



Thanks much.



Pat.



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Pat Fox, Ph.D.

Manager, Online Academic Affairs

Heald College

(360)799-1187





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