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Today we will tell you about one of the most important things in shrimp breeding – Ratio of Males and females in the shrimp aquarium. Frankly say, a lot of people have been unaware so far about this issue. They can see that something is going wrong but do not understand the cause of it. It is absolutely crucial to have a good ratio (3 to 1) of females and males if you want to get real success in the shrimp breeding hobby. These are not empty words. Without good balance, your colony can die o

Although, shrimp breeding are relatively new to the global pet industry trade, nonetheless, it has already become very popular around the world. However, the popularity of dwarf shrimp (as algae eaters and for their attractive coloration) may represent an entry pathway for emerging pathogens and other problems such as overstocking. Therefore, we need to know how density can affect the shrimp colony in our aquariums. According to scientific research, the optimal density is 2.5 (3) shrimp per

We take light for granted and cannot imagine our lives without it. However, do our shrimp need it as we do? Do the shrimp share the same necessity for the light? How does light affect them in our aquariums? Light is an important biological factor for the shrimp as well. Photoperiod parameters such as intensity, duration, and spectrum have important influences on the growth, survival, maturation, and reproduction of the shrimp. There have been done several studies about the effect of light o

Culling shrimp is the process of removing or segregating shrimp from a breeding stock based on a specific trait. This is done to improve and exaggerate desirable characteristics or to remove and decrease undesirable characteristics. Some people do not like the word culling and use Selective breeding instead, which is basically the same. A lot of times when shrimp breeders are culling, they are selecting towards the standard either their own or written. Culling shrimp, in contrast to mere bre