why wont my shrimp come out???
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prk543
Member
how long have they been in the tank?
I've also found that my camel backs were more active at night. I don't have a cleaner, so I can't give any input on that. I would suggest to turn most of the lights off in the room your tank is in, and sit back away from your tank, or getting a red lensed flashlight, and just sit back and watch.
If your shrimp havn't been in the tank long, they will hide especially when you come near the tank, so you probably won't see them much for a while.
I've also found that my camel backs were more active at night. I don't have a cleaner, so I can't give any input on that. I would suggest to turn most of the lights off in the room your tank is in, and sit back away from your tank, or getting a red lensed flashlight, and just sit back and watch.
If your shrimp havn't been in the tank long, they will hide especially when you come near the tank, so you probably won't see them much for a while.
payton 350
Member
my peppermint used to hide and i wouldn't see him for months but my cleaners are not shy at all and are all over the place....they even have their own "shop" and clean inside one of my chromis mouths everyday.
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veeraj87
Guest
my cleaner was teh same it hide and hide and now its dead, i found the molting one day the next day it was gone and the fish were picking at its remains... not sure i only have clowns as well??
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by Prk543
http:///forum/post/2589710
how long have they been in the tank?
I've also found that my camel backs were more active at night. I don't have a cleaner, so I can't give any input on that. I would suggest to turn most of the lights off in the room your tank is in, and sit back away from your tank, or getting a red lensed flashlight, and just sit back and watch.
If your shrimp havn't been in the tank long, they will hide especially when you come near the tank, so you probably won't see them much for a while.
ive only had them for about a week and a half. there new
http:///forum/post/2589710
how long have they been in the tank?
I've also found that my camel backs were more active at night. I don't have a cleaner, so I can't give any input on that. I would suggest to turn most of the lights off in the room your tank is in, and sit back away from your tank, or getting a red lensed flashlight, and just sit back and watch.
If your shrimp havn't been in the tank long, they will hide especially when you come near the tank, so you probably won't see them much for a while.
ive only had them for about a week and a half. there new
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by Veeraj87
http:///forum/post/2589912
my cleaner was teh same it hide and hide and now its dead, i found the molting one day the next day it was gone and the fish were picking at its remains... not sure i only have clowns as well??
oh my god. i am scared now!
http:///forum/post/2589912
my cleaner was teh same it hide and hide and now its dead, i found the molting one day the next day it was gone and the fish were picking at its remains... not sure i only have clowns as well??
oh my god. i am scared now!
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by Payton 350
http:///forum/post/2589906
my peppermint used to hide and i wouldn't see him for months but my cleaners are not shy at all and are all over the place....they even have their own "shop" and clean inside one of my chromis mouths everyday.
thats so cool i wish mine did that!
http:///forum/post/2589906
my peppermint used to hide and i wouldn't see him for months but my cleaners are not shy at all and are all over the place....they even have their own "shop" and clean inside one of my chromis mouths everyday.
thats so cool i wish mine did that!
fishfreak1242
Active Member
Dont worry 'bout a thing! My cleaner shrimp didnt want to come out for a month and a half. He kept hiding in the back of my tank. Now hes all over the place and i cant get him to sit still.
payton 350
Member
Yeah i always heard stories about how they would clean inside other fishes mouth and didn't think i would ever have it ......i still sit in awe when it happens
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sawtydog
Guest
my peppermint shrimp were the same way the hide out till night time then they are all over the place, now about a month later they climb right in my hand as soon as it hits the water, ok maybe not that fast but its not long after L.O.L i even have 2 figure eight puffers in there
sepulatian
Moderator
What are your water readings for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and SG?
jennythebugg
Active Member
we had about six shrimps and they only came out when the lights were out and the room was quiet
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2590320
What are your water readings for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and SG?
all zero
except nitrate its like 10 or 20
http:///forum/post/2590320
What are your water readings for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and SG?
all zero
except nitrate its like 10 or 20
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by brad pitt
http:///forum/post/2592945
all zero
except nitrate its like 10 or 20
What is your specific gravity or salinity? Whichever you prefer to post is fine. This is extremely important.
http:///forum/post/2592945
all zero
except nitrate its like 10 or 20
What is your specific gravity or salinity? Whichever you prefer to post is fine. This is extremely important.
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2592948
What is your specific gravity or salinity? Whichever you prefer to post is fine.
gravity 1023
salinity 31
http:///forum/post/2592948
What is your specific gravity or salinity? Whichever you prefer to post is fine.
gravity 1023
salinity 31
blue44magnum
New Member
i bought a coral banded shrimp today , and i did my acclimation and then put him in and watched. he hid behind the liverock for a while then he came walked the tank then started foraging food wherever he could. his antenna's are long and they looked even better when i put my hydor korolia nano power head in.maybe u should get one or a mated pair if ur looking for a "non-shy" that looks pretty nice. and he plays nice with his other tank mates. 2 blue green chromis, 2 false perculas, 3 turbo snail and 2 hermit crabs.
brad pitt
Member
Originally Posted by blue44magnum
http:///forum/post/2593028
i bought a coral banded shrimp today , and i did my acclimation and then put him in and watched. he hid behind the liverock for a while then he came walked the tank then started foraging food wherever he could. his antenna's are long and they looked even better when i put my hydor korolia nano power head in.maybe u should get one or a mated pair if ur looking for a "non-shy" that looks pretty nice. and he plays nice with his other tank mates. 2 blue green chromis, 2 false perculas, 3 turbo snail and 2 hermit crabs.
i have one green chromis, mated pair perculas, 3 small snails, and 5 hermits.
and i did buy a mated pair of camel backs there always hanging out in the back
http:///forum/post/2593028
i bought a coral banded shrimp today , and i did my acclimation and then put him in and watched. he hid behind the liverock for a while then he came walked the tank then started foraging food wherever he could. his antenna's are long and they looked even better when i put my hydor korolia nano power head in.maybe u should get one or a mated pair if ur looking for a "non-shy" that looks pretty nice. and he plays nice with his other tank mates. 2 blue green chromis, 2 false perculas, 3 turbo snail and 2 hermit crabs.
i have one green chromis, mated pair perculas, 3 small snails, and 5 hermits.
and i did buy a mated pair of camel backs there always hanging out in the back