Cleaner shrimp having babies??

[beaupierce]

Ok,
As I was studying for midterms, I looked up and saw a cloud of white specs being blown around my tank. Upon further inspection I think they were baby cleaner shrimp. Could it really be???
My fish were going crazy and eating frantically as if they were starved. I think most of whatever it was got sucked into my overflows, but i had never experienced such a thing.
Does anyone know that this can happen? Have you had it happen? Please dish!!!!

 

[iCam]

It is possible, but the chance of any of shrimp surviving past the planktonic stage is very unlikely considering lack of planktonic food, being killed by pumps/powerheads, and being consumed by other animals in the tank.

On the other hand, they might just be mysis shrimp.

 

[beaupierce]

could be, and yes I think most were killed by others in the tank/ or sucked into the overflows

 

[Reefit]

I have had this happen also. It's pretty cool the first time.

 

[gunslingerone9]

i had a emerald crab give birth in my first tank, also check out how to raise and train your peppermint shrimp by april kirkendol