How long does it take from saddled to berried?

[Naliix]

Hi everyone!

New shrimp owner here with my first batch of shrimp. I initially got 8 juveniles, but 1 died whose body I recovered, and 1 is unaccounted for but presumably dead because I have seen all other 6 shrimp scavenging around. So that brings me to a total of 6. They recently became distinguishable between M/F, so I found out I have 5 females and 1 male.

My question is in the title, and the reason I ask is because I'm pretty sure one of my saddled females molted (I see a fresh molt) and then my singular male shrimp in the tank was swimming around in a frenzy. He has since stopped, and I am curious whether any one of my shrimp ladies will become berried or if the poor guy missed his mark somehow.

Thankssss!

 

[richiep]

Hopefully he found her,
You will know in as little as a few hrs to a few days, in this time she will pass the eggs to her under belly

 

[Naliix]

Hopefully he found her,
You will know in as little as a few hrs to a few days, in this time she will pass the eggs to her under belly

Thanks for the info!

I hope he found her, because my tank is only 5.5 gallons. If he can't do it in there, then sorry bud.

 

[Naliix]

Hopefully he found her,
You will know in as little as a few hrs to a few days, in this time she will pass the eggs to her under belly

Update for ya - I found the expectant mother one day later

 

[richiep]

Now its patience for the next 24