breeding harley shrimp

[flipit13]

ok like the title states i am going to give this a try. i dont know if anyone does or has tried but hell let me give it a shot.

any tips or advise would be great.

thanks in advance
rick

 

[bohannbj]

I had a spawning pair a few years ago. The fry would last around 4 days and then crunch. I was adding cyclopeez, crushed flakes, and phyto trying to get something to work. I you figure out something that works, let me know. I'll be adding a pair once my new reef is up and running.

 

[flipit13]

i did do it with skunk cleaner shrimp but was lucky. i had a friend of mine had fresh phyto, live rotifers. out of about 10 fry only 4 survived and i gave those to a couple of friends. i lost the pair to a crazy wrasse. i was bummed but now i will have the phyto and rotis ready just in case. it would be cool just doing my part saving the reef.

 

[olemiss reb]

Good luck, lots of work--- http://www.chucksaddiction.com/harlequinshrimp.html

 

[flipit13]

but i am just trying to figure out. since a harley's diet is so much different than a cleaner. would the small fry probably dine on lets say astrias or gang up on a full star? this is what i'm trying to find out.

 

[flipit13]

Good luck, lots of work--- http://www.chucksaddiction.com/harlequinshrimp.html

wow thank you olemiss reb. looks like i finally got some reading. it's definately gonna be work but so is life. and if it works you could have a pair on me

rick