Peppermint Shrimp

[emilyolivia]

We have a pregnant peppermint. My daughter is way, way excited about it. The little I've read indicates the babies will get eaten no matter what. If there is a way to isolate the mom please advise. Equipment to borrow would be greatly appreciated. The mom

 

[Zooid]

you might be able to catch the larvae with a larval snagger.
not too hard to make.
Try this link. Joe has a lot of experience with larval snaggers.
http://www.copepodgeek.com/node/7

 

[emilyolivia]

the kid of the mom. i am so happy sometimes i think that i see the eggs. what do the eggs look like? what type of fish eat peppermint shrimp eggs?

 

[Wicked Color]

The eggs are attached to the fins(?) under the belly, they might appear white to pink, and the shrimp will mess with em all the time, fanning and re-arranging things in that area.
When/if the babies hatch it will likely go un-noticed as we use filtration and have animals that will eat such things.