Wizzy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm rather fond of the 10g for larvae this small. I can point you to a good jug to use if you're interested. Thanks for the advice, but why would a 20 long not be a better choice? The larvae will only ever live in the sectioned off area (in the circular jug). It is the same area of space as a 10 gallon, but I get more room for equipment. -Wizzy Quote Link to comment
Whys Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks for the advice, but why would a 20 long not be a better choice? The larvae will only ever live in the sectioned off area (in the circular jug). It is the same area of space as a 10 gallon, but I get more room for equipment. -Wizzy Sounds good. Can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment
Fearlessmoto Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) i figured this was a good place to ask this, are there any sexy breeders on the forum, i wanted to buy a few but i don't know what a good price is and i would rather buy directly from a breeder than someone who nabbed them off a reef. I have a 1 gallon hex reef im putting together and it was suggested to me i make it a sexy home! so im going to make it a mini sexy biotope. Edited January 24, 2012 by Fearlessmoto Quote Link to comment
SoFit Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I just picked up 3 sexies and was wondering how should I feed tem? Pumps on or off? I have a 3G picotope with an ac70 with almost full blast now 85%.. Quote Link to comment
Lalani Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=1558115 Quote Link to comment
Etphi Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Found a place to purchase some sexy's for only $10!!! I'm planning on adding around 5 or 7. Here is the current tank they'll be going in. 34g cube clownfish leopard wrasse yellow watchmen/tiger pistol shrimp cleaner shrimp Quote Link to comment
Whys Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I recently bought some sexy shrimp from liveaquaria for my breeding project. You never know exactly what you're gonna get, so I ended up with 3 small males that were less viable for breeding than a couple others, and I put them in the display tank instead of the breeder. The last time I visited my lfs, looking for sexies, he mentioned that a lot of shrimp can change sex when needed. I had never witnessed anything like that with sexies before, so while I assumed it was likely true, I figured they must have a fairly early point-of-no-return. Well over the last few weeks, I've watched as one of the small males in the display has rediscovered herself. The transformation is complete and I expect to see her pregnant any day now. Fun stuff. Quote Link to comment
northeastern Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 MY SEXIES ARE GONE! oh man... I started with 3 for about 4 months, then 1 disappeared. now 2 months later the other two are gone! In my tank I have a baby geometric pygmy hawk fish. I know probably the culprit! But I just don't see it. He wasn't even twice the size of the sexies and can barely eat big mysis. I've watched him eat and no way he could fit the torso of a sexy in his mouth. A small O'clown. He's maybe an inch. I doubt he would do it. A fire shrimp. I could see him doing it. He's a hog when it comes to food. But would he be able to catch them? My lfs said he'd leave them alone. A pompom crab. the thing is a devil but it never bothered the sexies. And that's it.... No idea where my little guys went. Pretty upset about it to be honest. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 MY SEXIES ARE GONE! oh man... I started with 3 for about 4 months, then 1 disappeared. now 2 months later the other two are gone! In my tank I have a baby geometric pygmy hawk fish. I know probably the culprit! But I just don't see it. He wasn't even twice the size of the sexies and can barely eat big mysis. I've watched him eat and no way he could fit the torso of a sexy in his mouth. A small O'clown. He's maybe an inch. I doubt he would do it. A fire shrimp. I could see him doing it. He's a hog when it comes to food. But would he be able to catch them? My lfs said he'd leave them alone. A pompom crab. the thing is a devil but it never bothered the sexies. And that's it.... No idea where my little guys went. Pretty upset about it to be honest. You sure they're gone? When I first dropped mine in, they lodged themselves deep in the live rock and I didn't see them again til I gave them their own anemone that they wouldn't have to share with a clown. Heck, my pompom crabs just showed their faces today after disappearing for two weeks! Also, on a lighter note, where did you get an Irish clown? Quote Link to comment
Whys Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 MY SEXIES ARE GONE! oh man... A small O'clown. He's maybe an inch. I doubt he would do it. A fire shrimp. I could see him doing it. He's a hog when it comes to food. But would he be able to catch them? My lfs said he'd leave them alone. A pompom crab. the thing is a devil but it never bothered the sexies. I have 3 Sexies in ~40g display with 1 Blood shrimp (they are total hogs), 1 Pom-Pom crab, and an O'clown just a little bigger than that. They've never bothered any of the Sexies. Not once. Quote Link to comment
manolo Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hi All I have what seems to be a problem with amphipods damaging zoanthids. I know it is controversial but it gives me the impression that just when I started to see one of my zoas colonies closing more than usual and some polyps getting dark, I saw a bunch of little bugs (flea-looking) and some a little bigger (rice size). I know they are pods now. I have 3 great sexy shrimps in my pico tank (2 g) with another couple hermit crabs. Do you think they would help in controlling the pod population or I should probably think about getting some other shrimp? I do not have fish in the tank and I am not planning to... too small. Thanks for your help guys. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hi All I have what seems to be a problem with amphipods damaging zoanthids. I know it is controversial but it gives me the impression that just when I started to see one of my zoas colonies closing more than usual and some polyps getting dark, I saw a bunch of little bugs (flea-looking) and some a little bigger (rice size). I know they are pods now. I have 3 great sexy shrimps in my pico tank (2 g) with another couple hermit crabs. Do you think they would help in controlling the pod population or I should probably think about getting some other shrimp? I do not have fish in the tank and I am not planning to... too small. Thanks for your help guys. Borrow a baby mandarin for one day, you'll never see another pod again! Quote Link to comment
Lalani Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Borrow a baby mandarin for one day, you'll never see another pod again! Bad. No. Quote Link to comment
ShrimpyPooh Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) hey guys, just found this site, its great. i have a pair of female sexy shrimp and im currently considering whether or not to get a male and try breeding them. Edited March 18, 2012 by ShrimpyPooh Quote Link to comment
ShrimpyPooh Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 just picked up a male sexy shrimp and he is incredibly tiny, hes still a baby!. hes like the size of a brine shrimp. hes goin in the tank that has a mandrin in it. im hoping that the mandrin doesnt mistake him for a brine since hes so small!. wish me luck. Quote Link to comment
fishteer Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi, everybody! I just got three Sexy Shrimp yesterday from my LFS in Minneapolis. I am a puppeteer/fish trainer by profession ( http://www.smartsmallfry.com/ , http://www.youtube.com/user/pupteer ). I plan to train my li'l Sexies to queue up for line dancing! I need to acquire a few more, though; I have them in a 15 gallon tank with nothing else but volcano shrimp and amphipods. Right now my shrimp are probably only 1/4" long. They're three little stars in a big universe! What's the very best source for Sexy Shrimp online? I know Live Aquaria has them. Anybody have a favorite online reef store? Also, any tips for photographing/videoing these little guys? My camera doesn't want to focus on them! Quote Link to comment
gimptastic matt Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Heres my sexy pair bigger female tiny male Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 ...I am a puppeteer/fish trainer by profession... wat. Quote Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Sexy Shrimp by Jacob-Reef, on Flickr Quote Link to comment
Whys Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Just for fun... Video: The magnification is the same at the beginning of both videos. Video: 22 days is as far as I've gotten. I need to reach day 26 to settle and cue the larvae into miniature shrimp. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment
ShrimpyPooh Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 great news. one of my females has eggs! and im not sure but my other girl looks like she might have some as well still not sure though on that one. didnt think id be getting any babies this soon my male is still terribly tiny!. got my fry tank set up, should be a couple more weeks before they hatch. will keep u all informed wish me luck. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 great news. one of my females has eggs! and im not sure but my other girl looks like she might have some as well still not sure though on that one. didnt think id be getting any babies this soon my male is still terribly tiny!. got my fry tank set up, should be a couple more weeks before they hatch. will keep u all informed wish me luck. Unfortunately they will almost certainly be simply coral/fish food. :/ Quote Link to comment
Whys Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 great news. one of my females has eggs! and im not sure but my other girl looks like she might have some as well still not sure though on that one. didnt think id be getting any babies this soon my male is still terribly tiny!. got my fry tank set up, should be a couple more weeks before they hatch. will keep u all informed wish me luck. Live the dream... Avoid the nightmare... Totally worth it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
ShrimpyPooh Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Unfortunately they will almost certainly be simply coral/fish food. :/ and i thought i was negative!. i realize most will die especially since this is my first time trying but im gonna have to be a little more positive then u here Quote Link to comment
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