SRC Member Razo Posted January 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 Hi Guys, how do u spot the difference between male/female Boxer/Cleaner Shrimp? i have a pair of mated boxer with me for around six months.. (the bigger boxer always have eggs)...and a pair of CS for about 2 months... the CS always pair up n move together(same as boxer--each pair taking one corner of the tank).... but today i spotted eggs on both CS... does it means i have 3 female (2 boxer and 1 CS?) in my tank? if so the the male boxer have been fooling around after lites out...hahahha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted January 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 CS are hermaphroditic.Meaning they carry both male and female organs. They can fertilise each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted January 17, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 CS are hermaphroditic.Meaning they carry both male and female organs. They can fertilise each other. ok noted... meaning now my 3 shrimps will give constant supply of "extra food" heheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted January 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 They will usually produce eggs after they molt. Mine had eggs again 2 days after it gave birth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted January 17, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 They will usually produce eggs after they molt. Mine had eggs again 2 days after it gave birth ya... i notice my boxer tummy always have eggs... but its the 1st time for both the CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Shrimp larvae are actually a good source of zooplankton for reef tanks...considering that around 70% of zooplankton come from crustaceans; including copepods.... Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted January 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 My cleaner shrimp just gave birth to lotsa baby shrimps. Wondering if its me or are the corals looking happy tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clownfish Posted January 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 17, 2004 My cleaner shrimp just gave birth to lotsa baby shrimps. Wondering if its me or are the corals looking happy tonight. Quote My Personal Blog My Wedding Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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