Fairly new to shrimp.. is this what i think it is

[TCR]

So i got some moss and some shrimp from TOMC.. because he a very nice nice guy ad great to deal with..

when i went to buy the moss he threw in som free shrimps.. awesome because i was planning to make the tank the moss was going into a shrimo tank..

way more entertaining then i thought they were gonna be..

so far I learned

when you see shrimp shells laying around.. there not dead, they motled (whooff as i though i was losing shrimps)

i think one is what people call "berried" which im asuming is when they have eggs?
it looks as tho there are little balls bouncing around in the "edible" part of the tail on the lower section... I think this is eggs..

[Adz1]

you would be correct that those are eggs.

[TCR]

thanks.. they look like there bouncing inside.. is there anything i should know in order for them to hatch and survive?

[effox]

Make sure your water parameters are good, and that you GH level is 5 or so. Other than that just feed as regular and do water changes as necessary to keep those parameters good.

[Ursus sapien]

have fun with them. shrimp are a terrific addition:-)

[TCR]

i think if im any good with these guys ill try a diff kind

[TomC]

i think if im any good with these guys ill try a diff kind

I like the black and white bumblebee shrimp.

[TCR]

Some that came from you are getting quite red.. They seem to have almost a orange stipe down the center.. Some tho almost look clear

[effox]

The orange strip down the back is likely the "saddle" where the eggs are being produced, that indicates they're a female.

Typically the more clear, uglier ones are the males.

[TCR]

quite cute when they bust laps around the little tank... seem as tho they all have what i think looks like a "saddle".. so all the ones with that are gonna get the bouncy balls in their abdomen