Breeding Journal, Species: Lysmata amboinensis

General
Species: Lysmata amboinensis 
Social Structure: Pair 
Size of Individuals: 2"
Age of Individuals:  Unknown
Date added to Tank: August 2011 

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank: 230  gallons
Substrate Details: 1" crushed coral 
Filtration Details:  Live rock, filter sock, skimmer
Water Changes: 15% monthly 
Water Temperature: 78 F 
Lighting: Metal halide, vho 
Lighting Cycle: 14 on 10 off 
Other Tank Inhabitants: Tangs- yellow , blue eyed, naso, hippo, Pair of perculas, pair of pj cardinals, 3 melanurus wrasse, japanese swallow tail angel, mandarinfish, pair of scooter dragonet  

Broodstock Feeding Details
Food Types: Mysid, krill, bloodworms, plankton, brine shrimp 
Feeding Schedule: twice daily 

Spawning Details
Date of First Spawn: Unknown 
Spawn Time of Day: night, after lights go out 
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: March 17, 2012 
Courtship Details: none observed 
Egg Size: approximately 1mm, small 
Egg Color: green
Egg Count: hundreds

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pair

"Female" with eggs

Curious question - does only ONE of your shrimp have eggs?

Curious question - does only ONE of your shrimp have eggs?
They both have eggs.
My curious questions- since they act like a "mated pair" what would happen if I added one more? Would all three carry eggs (like peppermint shrimp), or would the new one be banished to the far side of the tank?

No, stick with the pair.  There was an article, I think at advancedaquarist.com,which detailed scientific study that suggested that a pair will kill off any extras around.

Now you mention it, I read that article.