Freshwater Prawn in fish tank?

[DjSaneR]

I found this thread
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/aq/aq017/index.php?0404
This might answer some of your questions.
It looks like it is pretty difficult, but they were scientists so they might have made it a lot harder than it actually needed to be. Plus it appears they were not recirculating the water just using it once.

Great, I will take a look at this, thank you Fizban.

[hellbent]

I tried growing a few in a 20 gallon tank with lots of plants and stuff for them to hide in. Still too small. I started with a few and now only have 1 left, which now resides in my 3x8 raft system.

[qommunity]

Hi!

Any updates on this? I am considering a set up of a micro-hatchery geared for serving small rural farmers.

[Pugo]

I think Madodel has information on that.. And he is Pinoy too!

[erwin]

Hi Qommunity, if you have source of both freshwater and brackish water, you may be able to set-up a microhatchery. Freshwater prawns grow in freshwater, but when they breed, the hatch-lings will live for a certain amount of time in brackish water then go up river back to freshwater.

Hi!

Any updates on this? I am considering a set up of a micro-hatchery geared for serving small rural farmers.

[qommunity]

Just recently acquired a few prawns, one female already berried.

Lost the fry last week, they just died between 3AM and 9AM of the 3rd day from hatching. Am not sure if it is due to the rains (the temp went down to 21degrees C) or I am using the wrong salt mix.

Still at the learning stage... (sigh).