I just found my fire shrimp on his back not looking good. I reached in and pulled him out with my hand.then I flushed him. I didn't want him to dye somewhere I couldn't get him. I had him about 6 days he was doing great eating and comeing out at times. I'm just wondering now. Could they act like that when molting or about yo molt. I hope I didn't jump the gun. He was a beauty too.moreover I would feel terrible if he wasn't even sick.
Fire shrimp. Behavior?
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Grandlotus
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My fire shrimp generally hides and they hide before and after a molting.
Do you have caves or overhangs in the rock space?
Was there movement when you picked her up?
So far my fire shrimp has been the most hardy shrimp that I have purchased...has been though three moves and alive for over 5-6 years now.
Do you have caves or overhangs in the rock space?
Was there movement when you picked her up?
So far my fire shrimp has been the most hardy shrimp that I have purchased...has been though three moves and alive for over 5-6 years now.
BigDave
Premium Member
I have one of these that I use when in a situation like this. It's not quite a quarantine, but I can keep smaller animals in it for a day or two until I can asses what's going on. I made a small acrylic lid for it and I'll use a piece of rock to hold it down in a corner where the animal can feel protected.
http://www.amazon.com/Marina-10931-2-in-1-Fish-Hatchery/dp/B0002AQH0K
http://www.amazon.com/Marina-10931-2-in-1-Fish-Hatchery/dp/B0002AQH0K
