It takes about 15-20 days for the black shell shrimp to hatch eggs and give birth to shrimps. How much time it takes has a lot to do with the water temperature. If the water temperature is between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius, the shrimp eggs need 15 to 16 days to hatch. If the water temperature is about 26 C, the shrimp eggs can hatch in only 13-14 days. Therefore, it is more recommended to control the water temperature at about 26 degrees Celsius during reproduction.
The newly hatched black shell shrimp is relatively small, with a length of only 2-3mm. When they are born, they have the ability to crawl on the bottom of the water, swim and feed. Then after 2-3 times of shelling, they can complete the metamorphosis process, and their body length will increase to 3.5-3.8 mm. The total time they need to shell is also related to water temperature. If the water temperature is between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius, it takes 5 to 6 days to shell, and if the water temperature is about 26 degrees Celsius, it only takes 3 to 4 days to shell.
When the newly hatched black shell shrimp, attention should be paid to providing them with a stable and suitable living environment. The water temperature should be controlled at about 26 degrees Celsius, which can make them grow faster. They can feed on plankton and algae in the water, so they generally do not need to be specially fed. But if you're worried, you can also use a small amount of microbial powder to provide food for them.
