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Sexy shrimps don’t need complicated diets; they are by nature omnivores and in captivity will scavenge for meaty foods like mysis, shredded clam, and so forth. They will also take some algae-based products, such as nori. In a tank with more active tankmates, you may need to target feed them. Small pellets are particularly useful if you use a pipette. Another joy of sexy shrimps is that they are comfortable living in groups. This is indeed advised, and they should be kept in groups of three or more. It is in this situation that their sexy epithet is earned, as they wave their backsides from side to side. As noted, they will thrive in small systems from 2 to 10 gallons with an aquascape of live rock, replete with the usual nooks and crannies. Though in most cases, the shrimps will be quite visible and not spend their time hiding. Best of all, they are active during the day and not reclusive like some of their larger cousins, such as the blood shrimp(Lysmata debelius). Breeding At present, just about all the sexy shrimps that enter the market are wild caught. They are common and widespread, and captive breeding isn’t an economically viable proposition compared to natural sourcing, but don’t let that put you off—breeding them is apparently not a difficult proposition. These shrimps are sexually dimorphic. That is, the sexes have different shapes and features. The females are noticeably larger than males and have a broken strip across their back and tail, whereas the male does not. I won’t go into how to raise the fry in this article (it's something I have no personal experience with), but it can be done in a dedicated hatchery where the free-swimming larvae can be kept in suspension and not removed by filtering. Newly hatched larvae are capable of eating Artemia nauplii and will molt frequently as they mature. Some excellent directions are given by several sources online, with sexyshrimp.com being one of the best I’ve found. If, like most aquarists, you do not have the time or inclination to breed the shrimps, you will be content in allowing the fry to enter the water column as zooplankton for consumption by corals and fish. Fish that rely on high-nutrient-value zooplankton, such as anthias, will relish this occasional treat. Tankmates Small ornamental shrimps are always going to be perfect pieces of snack-sized protein for certain fishes, such as predatory wrasses, dottybacks, basslets, groupers, and some large angels, but this really isn’t an issue if you’re keeping sexy shrimps in a nano tank, which is unlikely to have any large predatory fish and is more likely to use small fishes, such as yellow clown or neon gobies. Of course, if you add the shrimps before any fish, you will further reduce the risk of your shrimps getting eaten. Sexy shrimps will likely get along with other shrimp species, but they will be killed by the quarrelsome coral banded shrimp (Stenopus hispidus). T. amboinensis is very unlikely to annoy other motile species. A Perfect Nano Resident All in all, the sexy shrimp is a perfect candidate for a nano tank. It is both colorful and enjoyable to watch as it shakes its booty, and the species is a very, very amiable companion. T. amboinensis is the perfect nano inhabitant! Seif Sel is an expert author and blogger. He is the founder of all fuels individual blackmail, much sex and any various Individuals sexy shrimp for women. He has uplifted honesty in his work, may it be a product to sell or a service about self improvement and spiritual growth.
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