Duke October 26, 2013 Share October 26, 2013 So earlier today, I dropped a cube of brine shrimp in my tank to feed my corals and fish. Just now I notice that hundreds of brine shrimps are swimming around in my tank. Can it be that these shrimps thawed back to life? It blew my mind just now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 26, 2013 Share October 26, 2013 .... Did you just turn your light on at night, or has it been on?? sure its not Pods??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke October 26, 2013 Author Share October 26, 2013 I didn't notice until I had my blue lights on, little specks of white swimming around. It's definitely brine shrimps, I have pods and they're on the glass, and rocks. Wish I had a nice macro lens to show everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 26, 2013 Share October 26, 2013 (edited) lol, that's cool if they are not just riding a current or something, . what kind of Food? Edited October 26, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke October 26, 2013 Author Share October 26, 2013 I turned off the pumps and they're different flopping their little legs. It's that kind you get at like petco, what ever brand that is, Nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 26, 2013 Share October 26, 2013 It's very hard to believe, Duke, that they'd be alive. I'm thinking that you're more likely seeing their legs moving in the microcurrent as they drifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 October 26, 2013 Share October 26, 2013 Dump another cube in a warm test and see what happens. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_LM October 27, 2013 Share October 27, 2013 Do you have any cleaner shrimp or peppermint shrimp in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke October 27, 2013 Author Share October 27, 2013 As a matter of fact, I have both in the tank. Babies maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 27, 2013 Share October 27, 2013 Yes, they are babies of the other shrimp in your tank, they spawn all the time. Frozen brine shrimp stay dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke October 27, 2013 Author Share October 27, 2013 That makes more sense. Are there any cases of anyone catching these little ones and rising them to be successful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR-Tanked150 October 27, 2013 Share October 27, 2013 What no zombie shrimp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 October 27, 2013 Share October 27, 2013 Mine do it all the time. The fish demolish the babies pretty quick. They do kinda look like brine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke October 27, 2013 Author Share October 27, 2013 What no zombie shrimp? Guess there won't be another episode of "The Swimming Dead" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b October 27, 2013 Share October 27, 2013 The shrimp will not grow up in your tank. They require some time as plankton to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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