Shrimp Molt - with eggs! - Reef-Geeks

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Turned on the tank lights this morning to see a peppermint's molt stuck to an intake. Thought nothing of it and got my tongs to remove it when I noticed there were eggs in the abdomen of the shell!

Now I know NOTHING about peppermint shrimp reproduction. All I know is that I have a male and female shrimp, and she has eggs almost every two to three weeks. I thought it was super interesting that when she molted this time, her eggs went with it. Does anyone know if that's how they "lay" their eggs??

Anywho, here's some pics of it, just because I think it's soooo cool!!

When I found it:

With light underneath to better see the egg sac:

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Interesting, but I thought shrimp held onto their eggs until hatching. That's pretty weird.

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

Interesting, but I thought shrimp held onto their eggs until hatching. That's pretty weird.

Weird indeed!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

maybe he/she knew the eggs were no good?? hmmmm

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by estanoche

maybe he/she knew the eggs were no good?? hmmmm

Can a male carry eggs, too??

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Neat pic but weird indeed. Maybe like Joanne said that the eggs were no good. I don't think the males will carry the eggs at all.

rgrking · Spawning

males don't carry the eggs. The female does till they hatch. Usually they molt and then have eggs.

Here's a couple of links

Captive Rearing of Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) by Frederick Scott Noack- Reefkeeping.com

Feature Article: Behavior And Breeding Of Peppermint Shrimp — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

and then a similar species. This is a great guide.

Click here to view or download the file directly.

2reefnutz · Reef-Geek

You have a spawning pair...too cool. Maybe you should give it a try raising the babies

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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You have a spawning pair...too cool. Maybe you should give it a try raising the babies

Haha if I had the time, I would! But I actually just sold the pair to my reef friend. He has a nice corner 75 gallon with a pair of breeding cardinals, but it's plagued with aiptasia. So, he wanted the peppermints for it - and now, he may just get baby peppermints, too!

rgrking · Spawning

Did you ever try to raise them? Any babies pop up out of no where?

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by rgrking

Did you ever try to raise them? Any babies pop up out of no where?

No, by the time I had found the molt, it had been at least 12 hours, if not longer, and I had it sitting in the dish for a few hours before taking the pic. In November I sold the pair of peppermints to a local reefer friend who was having a major issue with aiptasia (needless to say he isn't anymore

).

[1 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 11-03-2011, 11:42 PM	Dr. Zoos
Shrimp Molt - with eggs! Turned on the tank lights this morning to see a peppermint's molt stuck to an intake. Thought nothing of it and got my tongs to remove it when I noticed there were eggs in the abdomen of the shell! Now I know NOTHING about peppermint shrimp reproduction. All I know is that I have a male and female shrimp, and she has eggs almost every two to three weeks. I thought it was super interesting that when she molted this time, her eggs went with it. Does anyone know if that's how they "lay" their eggs?? Anywho, here's some pics of it, just because I think it's soooo cool!! When I found it: With light underneath to better see the egg sac: __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 11-04-2011, 12:32 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
Interesting, but I thought shrimp held onto their eggs until hatching. That's pretty weird. __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 11-04-2011, 12:23 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
maybe he/she knew the eggs were no good?? hmmmm __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 11-04-2011, 07:13 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Neat pic but weird indeed. Maybe like Joanne said that the eggs were no good. I don't think the males will carry the eggs at all. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 11-04-2011, 08:11 PM	Spawning
males don't carry the eggs. The female does till they hatch. Usually they molt and then have eggs. Here's a couple of links Captive Rearing of Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) by Frederick Scott Noack- Reefkeeping.com Feature Article: Behavior And Breeding Of Peppermint Shrimp — Advanced Aquarist \| Aquarist Magazine and Blog and then a similar species. This is a great guide. Click here to view or download the file directly. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by 2reefnutz 11-05-2011, 06:38 AM	Reef-Geek
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-09-2012, 03:30 PM	Spawning
Did you ever try to raise them? Any babies pop up out of no where? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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