Very shy shrimp

[chris2010]

Are peppermint shrimp very shy. Bought four of them for my 275 gallon and they never come out. Same for the coral banded shrimp. They are still alive because I can see there antenas sticking out of caves in the back.

 

[nwdyr]

Mine didn't come out for almost 3 week's, but then they were out all the time! then I added a fire shrimp and now all of them are hiding

I see the fire shrimp stick his head out once in awhile but NO sign of the 2 peppermint shrimp now. hmmm

 

[spanko]

Yes they are very shy, check the tank after lights out. They are roaming around then.

 

[chris2010]

I use to have a 125 gallon saltwater tank. We had cleaner shrimp and fire shrimp. They were always out cleaning the fish. Even when the daylights were on. When we fed the fish, the shrimp would even run out to get some food that made it to the bottom.

 

[spiderwoman]

I wanna see your tank Chris, please!!!

 

[chris2010]

I have a big forum of it. Its called new 275 gallon diary in the fish photography

 

[earlybird]

I love my peps. They are a little timid but will come out plenty and are all over my hand and arm when I'm in there. They especially like nori on my magfloat.

 

[jmj6239]

Mine roam the rock crevices shyish, till I stick my hand in with some food, then they come onto my hands.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Chris2010
http:///forum/post/2526288
Are peppermint shrimp very shy. Bought four of them for my 275 gallon and they never come out. Same for the coral banded shrimp. They are still alive because I can see there antenas sticking out of caves in the back.
Peppermint Shrimp are nocturnal by nature. You can train them to be active during the day by filling their bellies.

 

[chris2010]

Just added two cleaner shrimp 2 days ago and today, they are hanging around my anemone. They are all over the sides of it. Is there something wrong with this.