Culture technique of Crystal Shrimp

Crystal shrimp is a new species genetically modified from bee shrimp. Because of its red and white or black and white body color, it has become a highly ornamental aquatic creature. At present, the gene of crystal shrimp has been very stable, so red crystal shrimp must be born red, black crystal shrimp must be born black, crystal shrimp life span of about 18 months, shrimp to adult shrimp about 4 months, mature female shrimp about 20 to 30 eggs (3 cm long large female shrimp can even hold 60 eggs), but can not 100% hatch, shrimp incubation period of about 3 weeks.

breeding equipment

It is recommended to use more than 60cm tanks to feed (because the small tank water is small, the water quality deteriorates quickly), the filter is necessary, it is best to use the bottom filter, so as to remove the residual bait and excrement in the bottom sand, and then install a group of pneumatic sponge filters (commonly known as water spirits) to increase the dissolved oxygen, the bottom sand is generally made of sand or water grass mud with certain fertility, and the water is changed 1/4--1/3.

water quality environment

The general bee shrimp requirements for water quality are not very high, but crystal shrimp is very sensitive, they need clean water quality, must not have ammonia (ammonia), which is often one of the main causes of their death. PH value 5.0--8, 0KH value 1--6, water temperature 15--28 ℃ is its survival condition, PH value 6--7KH value 1--2, water temperature 24--26 ℃ is its breeding and breeding condition, water temperature 25 ℃ is the optimum temperature for incubation, high temperature will reduce the life of crystal shrimp, because every degree of temperature reduction will increase the dissolved oxygen in water, that is to say, raising crystal shrimp in low temperature will help to prolong the life, PH values higher than 7.5 are also an immediate danger, which should also be noted. If crystal shrimp is found floating everywhere, after a rapid and large amount of water change, residual chlorine and ph oscillation in the water will cause shock or poor health will also cause this phenomenon, in a few hours to a few days will die! Be careful when changing water! If the crystal shrimp is found to be pale, it is also the beginning of deterioration of water quality! At this time, bottom sand should be pumped to remove organic matter and feces in the bed, and then 1/3 clean water should be replaced! In weak acid and soft water conditions, crystal shrimp shell frequently grow fast thin color, in weak acid and hard water conditions, crystal shrimp is not easy to shell, grow slowly thick color. However, if the water quality is too good, it will also cause the crystal shrimp to fail to shell and die. This point needs special attention.

bait selection

Can feed crystal shrimp special feed, frozen red worm (there will be a risk of bacteria, not recommended), kelp (kelp) or cooked wave vegetables, wave vegetables is one of crystal shrimp favorite food, about three days to feed 1~2 times, if not eat, then on behalf of water quality changes, to hurry to change water! Usually feeding is mainly vegetarian, after all, crystal shrimp in the natural environment is basically unable to eat meat and fish food.

Water weeds and dead wood

The MOSS tied to the sinking wood and placed in the shrimp tank helps the young shrimp hide from attack! In addition, the crystal shrimp in the shell after their own smell is also vulnerable to peer attacks, so densely planted aquatic plants and put in the right amount of heavy wood is necessary!

fish and shrimp polyculture

Basically, shrimp is bait for fish in nature. Shrimp hates fish. If there is no fish in the shrimp tank, young shrimp do not have to worry about being eaten. Crystal shrimp after shelling will not be attacked. Therefore, raising shrimp alone in the shrimp tank is the safest! However, the absence of fish can trigger the growth of various other organisms such as planaria, hydra, snails, algae, etc. Over time will cause a huge number of beautiful, only one of the removal is also quite troublesome painful thing so had to use fish to restrain!

The choice of species is a big test, more fierce fish can effectively drive out pests relatively strong attack shrimp! Therefore, to choose shrimp is not interested in fish species and will not eat shrimp leftover artificial feed because after eating the feed, it is impossible to eat other organisms, to choose the kind of mouth small, mild temperament, no territory of the most suitable fish species!