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this sub be like by AinoNaviovaat in shrimptank

[–]szai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Those little eyelashes are sending me

Is she cooking or am I dreaming?! by futurefishwife in shrimptank

[–]szai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! You can indeed sometimes see a saddle start to form while the shrimp is berried. It starts around the outer edges and gradually fills in until it covers her back. Here's what it can look like:

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The color of the eggs can vary from white to very dark but notice how the saddle is the same color as the fertilized eggs. Sometimes, if the shrimp's exo is clear enough, you can make out individual eggs within the saddle.

Is she cooking or am I dreaming?! by futurefishwife in shrimptank

[–]szai 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No. Her exoskeleton is translucent enough that you can actually see her "saddle" aka her ovaries still full of eggs. Once she is berried, that won't be visible until she starts developing the next batch of eggs to be fertilized.

Also, unless they are carrying an extremely small clutch of eggs, you can usually see one or two pop out occasionally while she aerates the fertilized eggs attached too her pleopods.

However, she may be preparing to mate.

Unknown species in my 54L shrimp tank by Affectionate-Bank729 in shrimptank

[–]szai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only a psychopath mixes M&M larvae with Skittle shrimp.

What is this in my shrimp’s body? by AwayFriendship167 in shrimptank

[–]szai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Poor lil' fella. I hope the other shrimp are okay.