My peppermint

[fireo1o]

Here is a pic of my peppermint i placed in my tank today.
he isnt moving really and im not sure if hes just scared in shock or dead . can you please tell me if hes ok?

 

[fireo1o]

heres a overall pic of him.

 

[fireo1o]

sorry, here is an overall pic

 

[kreach]

I hate to say it, but he looks dead to me... they don't usually curl their tail up like that and lay on their side if they are alive...

 

[fireo1o]

thats what i was afraid of, i think he was already sick from the petstore, ill get a refund
thanks

 

[steelchromis]

he does look dead. has he moved at all since you took the picture?

 

[fireo1o]

nope i just took the pic about 5 min ago tho.
could he by nechance be molting?

 

[powdertoastman]

i dont think he would molt right after you put him in, he would at least find a place to hide for that, looks dead:

 

[fireo1o]

ok, thanks for the help

 

[marvida]

Yeah, bummer, I'm thinking DOA. When you replace it be sure to do a long aclimate. Drip is preferred, shrimp can be sensitive.

 

[fireo1o]

ill make sure to do that, really like these breed of shrimp, thanks

 

[slothy]

looks dead to me, did u acclimate it ?
btw - i know u lost a shrimp, but i have to say the pic with it on its back made me laugh

 

[tyr-sog]

Originally posted by slothy
looks dead to me, did u acclimate it ?
btw - i know u lost a shrimp, but i have to say the pic with it on its back made me laugh
Yeah me too.

 

[rkm]

Sorry I had to do that. It's late i'm getting tired. He will be missed.

 

[bdhough]

He's dead. I can't keep those damn shrimp alive personally. I've gone through alot of them. I keep harder corals alive than a peppermint shrimp.....

 

[fireo1o]

lol, thanjks