Amano shrimp

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    where?! :p
     
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    yes, what's the secret among friends :)
     
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    Amano's get big...they're a bit creepy
     
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    Yes agree, mine frequently crawl out for the night, often hear them scurrying down the passage, not sure what they get up to so keep my door well locked.
     
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    nie genoeg bier nie? of dalk net so knippie sout?
     
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    knippie of kilo? lol
     
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    Fokus met @JAX ...
     
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    Following this one. I don't think it's illegal to locally breed them if they are in SA?
     
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    You are welcome to try and you'll be the toast of the town if you succeed !
     
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    Anyone?
     
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    Anyone had success yet?
     
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    Same here, my female is berried.
     
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    Tried...gave up to focus on other livestock to breed. Couldn't keep the Zoe's alive for more than 2 or 3 weeks...
     
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    that's not a bad start and similar to other folks first attempt, I would persist with it and you will be rewarded...
     
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    Decided to go the apisto route instead...I'll just wait for someone to import a 1000 amanos...
     
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    Ek dink jyt net jou 'touch' verloor
     
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    nee, @JAX se focus het Na 'n ander breeding setup geskuif... LOL
     
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    share where ?
     
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    My initial error was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much salt...which is why my zoe's died within the fisrt day after introducing them to the saltwater tank...

    By my third attempt i got them to around 18days or so before they kicked the bucket.
     
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    How did you get to the zoe stage, isolate a few berried females into a separate tank ?
     

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