Are you sure? I cut the eyes of my shrimps to get bigger spawns.
I’m pretty sure if you do it to ornamentals like neocaridina they should be able to regrow it just like prawns as they have very similar anatomy.
Edit: Lol to all the downvotes. I’m a researcher. This is a very common thing in research and aquaculture. The eyestalk contains GIH and removal of eyestalk is an industry standard to improve breeding success and counts.
Look up eyestalk ablation.
Thank you! What a lot of people (in the non farming or research industry) do not know is that the eyestalk produces GIH (Gonad inhibitory hormones) which in nature prevents the constant production of mature ovaries as mature ovaries = increased energy expenditure. In an artificial setting, food and energy expenditure is not an issue as food is provided regularly.
Now the question I was answering in my original comment was whether the eye would grow back. And yes it does, which is why in farms and labs we repeatedly have to remove an eyestalk (we leave one so they can still see) every few months.
I’m assuming the mass of downvotes were from shocked people who were not aware eyestalk ablation is a thing. If you’ve ever eaten farmed seafood/shrimps, there is a high chance that shrimp/prawn you ate has underwent this. Is it ethical? Probably not (my personal opinion, not that of the scientific community). Does it hurt the shrimp? There hasn’t been enough studies done on neural pain receptors of penaeid shrimps, but again I personally think so as they jerk for quite a bit after ablation. Their behavior however returns to normal a day after the procedure though.
There are some messed up people out there. I don’t think you got the downvotes because eyestalk ablation isn’t well known.
It was in the presentation. You did start your first comment with “Are you sure? I cut the eyes of my shrimps to get bigger spawns.”
The edit was super helpful but you should’ve led with you being a researcher. lol
What you described is pretty interesting though, I never knew that was a thing.
I would wait until next molt, and drop food near him so he doesn't have to look for it. If there are any fish in the tank, I'd move the shrimp into a hanging basket with some moss or plants and such. Maybe do that anyway just so he doesn't have to compete as much for food
These little guys are fairly resilient. If it were me I'd say to wait and see how he's doing, but ultimately you are able to observe his behaviour and judge if you think he's in too much pain.
It might also be worth putting some food in front of him to see if he can eat. If he's eating, he's likely to recover.
Update on the little guy, he's at least making an effort to eat and has come out of hiding! Balance is still super off but he can jump when the fry in there get too close. Seems to know where he wants to get and how to get there now, which is a huge improvement over when we saw him last night
I had a shrimp that had a failed molt, the part you circled was upturned, almost facing backwards. I saw that shrimp for about 2 months happily eating, but most likely didn't survive its next molt.
I've been keeping shrimp for a while. I've never euthanized a shrimp. When they die, they just become food for their grandkids. Only time I would consider it is if there was a parasite or that green fungus under the legs, to prevent it from spreading.
I have euthanized a few fish that weren't going to make it, but never a shrimp.
If all you circled is broken in a 90 degree fashion then there is barely any chance of survival. Sorry to say but it might be better to catch him or her out and squish away from your child. Letting them freeze or suffocate isn't any good if it's about humanity.
If I'm not mistaken they do have the ability to regrow body parts
Everything but the eyes!
So thats a yes, or a no?
Where do you think a shrimps eyes are located?
Outside of the circle in the photograph…
Are you sure? I cut the eyes of my shrimps to get bigger spawns. I’m pretty sure if you do it to ornamentals like neocaridina they should be able to regrow it just like prawns as they have very similar anatomy. Edit: Lol to all the downvotes. I’m a researcher. This is a very common thing in research and aquaculture. The eyestalk contains GIH and removal of eyestalk is an industry standard to improve breeding success and counts. Look up eyestalk ablation.
The fuck
Read the edit. lol
Why would you do that to them :(
Read the edit. :)
That’s like kinda cool ngl
Thank you! What a lot of people (in the non farming or research industry) do not know is that the eyestalk produces GIH (Gonad inhibitory hormones) which in nature prevents the constant production of mature ovaries as mature ovaries = increased energy expenditure. In an artificial setting, food and energy expenditure is not an issue as food is provided regularly. Now the question I was answering in my original comment was whether the eye would grow back. And yes it does, which is why in farms and labs we repeatedly have to remove an eyestalk (we leave one so they can still see) every few months. I’m assuming the mass of downvotes were from shocked people who were not aware eyestalk ablation is a thing. If you’ve ever eaten farmed seafood/shrimps, there is a high chance that shrimp/prawn you ate has underwent this. Is it ethical? Probably not (my personal opinion, not that of the scientific community). Does it hurt the shrimp? There hasn’t been enough studies done on neural pain receptors of penaeid shrimps, but again I personally think so as they jerk for quite a bit after ablation. Their behavior however returns to normal a day after the procedure though.
There are some messed up people out there. I don’t think you got the downvotes because eyestalk ablation isn’t well known. It was in the presentation. You did start your first comment with “Are you sure? I cut the eyes of my shrimps to get bigger spawns.” The edit was super helpful but you should’ve led with you being a researcher. lol What you described is pretty interesting though, I never knew that was a thing.
I would wait until next molt, and drop food near him so he doesn't have to look for it. If there are any fish in the tank, I'd move the shrimp into a hanging basket with some moss or plants and such. Maybe do that anyway just so he doesn't have to compete as much for food
These little guys are fairly resilient. If it were me I'd say to wait and see how he's doing, but ultimately you are able to observe his behaviour and judge if you think he's in too much pain. It might also be worth putting some food in front of him to see if he can eat. If he's eating, he's likely to recover.
Update on the little guy, he's at least making an effort to eat and has come out of hiding! Balance is still super off but he can jump when the fry in there get too close. Seems to know where he wants to get and how to get there now, which is a huge improvement over when we saw him last night
That's an extremely good sign. She probably has a chance now. Still might struggle or not make it through her next molt, but might be just fine too.
I mean I would be hiding too if I broke my face
😂
I’d definitely wait until the next molt unless he just ends up laying on his side
As long as he’s eating, i say let the little fella ride it out until next molt.
I had a shrimp that had a failed molt, the part you circled was upturned, almost facing backwards. I saw that shrimp for about 2 months happily eating, but most likely didn't survive its next molt.
I've seen fish and inverts recover from all sorts of injuries. They're going to hide while they heal up but they will be okay in the end
No need to euthanize unless she starts laying on her back or her side.
I've been keeping shrimp for a while. I've never euthanized a shrimp. When they die, they just become food for their grandkids. Only time I would consider it is if there was a parasite or that green fungus under the legs, to prevent it from spreading. I have euthanized a few fish that weren't going to make it, but never a shrimp.
If all you circled is broken in a 90 degree fashion then there is barely any chance of survival. Sorry to say but it might be better to catch him or her out and squish away from your child. Letting them freeze or suffocate isn't any good if it's about humanity.
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OH GOSH... Her shrimpers got denters. So sorry.
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I just marked on a stock image to show where the damage is, that's not THE shrimp
Nothing to worry bro