Breeding Journal, Species: Lysmata boggessi (Peppermint Shrimp)

General
Species: Lysmata boggessi      
Social Structure:  2
Size of Individuals: ~1.25" 
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank:  10-23-10

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  30G-XTall
Substrate Details:  Fiji pink and live sand
Filtration Details:  HOB filter w/skimmer
Water Changes: 5G, monthly
Water Temperature: ~70°F      
Lighting:  T-5 fixture, 42Wx2
Lighting Cycle:  12/12
Other Tank Inhabitants: Seahorses, various snails, C. prolifera, gorgonian       

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types:  Leftover mysis
Feeding Schedule:  3-4 times per day

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http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Using this guide: http://www.acquaportal.it...OLI-2/occhio_wurde.asp I'm pretty sure that they are L. boggessi.

 





 

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

You could also use this guide:  http://decapoda.nhm.org/pdfs/27306/27306.pdf, or just post pictures on marinebreeder.org, since Dr. Rhyne, who described them, is a regular over there.  He can easily provide you with a positive ID.

I thought the link I posted was pretty helpful. Even though I had to translate it to read it.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

I didn't mean to imply your link wasn't helpful -- it was.   I was just trying to contribute additional resources!

No worries, wasn't being snarky. More laughing about the translation part.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

New pics from today. Not sure if I'm seeing eggs or not. The two are hanging out together now under this fake coral and not very easy to see. I highly doubt I'd be able to catch one to get better pics without tearing the tank apart.

 



 

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Any updates on this Tal?
How easy are the peppermints to breed/rear?

Michelle  
 

Nothing new to report. I never got any eggs.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

this link leads to what I think will be a more helpful and useful identification paper and it is in English.  There is a very good color plate on page 196.  http://decapoda.nhm.org/pdfs/27306/27306.pdf  It was published in Bulletin of Marine Science in 2006.