Yesterday, I got a peppermint shrimp to help my aptasia problem. After I introduced him to my tank, I saw my puesdochromis chase him around. I assumed he just didn't want the shrimp hiding in his spot in the rockwork (though he doesn't seem to bother the cleaner shrimp). Last night, I saw what looked like shrimp remains lying on the ground, and the puesdochromis was picking at it.
Now the stuff he was picking at is gone and I can't find the shrimp anywhere. I know peppermint shrimp like to hide, and I know shrimp shed their skeleton every now and then. Is it possible the shrimp just happened to shed his skeleton right after he was introduced and he's just hiding? Or do you think he's done for and I should get another one?
On a related note, is it normal for a properly acclimated feather duster to drop its crown the day after being introduced? Or does that sound like the work of a peppermint shrimp (yes, a real, aptasia eating one; the guy at my LFS made sure)? Neither shrimp seems to be eating the crown.
Thanks for all you're help with everything so far, guys. You've made this a lot easier.
Now the stuff he was picking at is gone and I can't find the shrimp anywhere. I know peppermint shrimp like to hide, and I know shrimp shed their skeleton every now and then. Is it possible the shrimp just happened to shed his skeleton right after he was introduced and he's just hiding? Or do you think he's done for and I should get another one?
On a related note, is it normal for a properly acclimated feather duster to drop its crown the day after being introduced? Or does that sound like the work of a peppermint shrimp (yes, a real, aptasia eating one; the guy at my LFS made sure)? Neither shrimp seems to be eating the crown.
Thanks for all you're help with everything so far, guys. You've made this a lot easier.