r/shrimptank • u/Full_Craft8038 • 7h ago

Shrimp Photos pregnant shrimp missing

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its definitely been 3 weeks now since my pregnant gwendoline has been packed with eggs, last i saw her (about 2 days) she looked like she was about to burst

so im wondering if anyone who has gone through successful shrimp pregnancies knows if its normal for them to disappear for some time while they birth their babies because i looked really well and found everyone but she is missing

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u/Late-Ability7457 7h ago

classic shrimp hide-and-seek. they always pull this move right when you're about to get worried. she's probably tucked in some moss or behind the filter intake squeezing out those babies

the pic looks like she's already in a decent hiding spot with those rocks and plants, so she's got options. give it a couple days and you'll suddenly spot a dozen tiny specs darting around

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u/Full_Craft8038 1h ago

you're right my tank is very heavily planted and all natural yet its only a 10 gal so i guess only time will tell

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u/Ok-Letterhead-7855 7h ago

Shrimp dimension

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u/89MangoManiac89 6h ago

I'm new to owning shrimp but the one female I had that had eggs on her belly also seems to be hiding. I did see her but she seems to be more skiddish than the males I have .