Question about Fire Shrimp Behaviour

[Homeytwist]

Hey everyone, I've got a pair of fire shrimp that have been with me for about a month now. Up until approx. a week ago they've both been active and displaying healthy feeding behavior, however one of them has recently moved off to the opposite side of the tank (away from the usual hiding/feeding area) and has parked itself there. It is just hanging out underneath a ledge and does move around within a few inches, but no longer comes out to feed as it used to (and the other still does). I'm beginning to get a little worried about its lack of feeding behavior as it's been probably about a week now since I've observed it feeding. I plan to try target feeding some mysid shrimp (which they usually accept eagerly), but I'm not convinced I'll have much luck. I understand that they often retreat to a safe location in preperation for molting, but how long does the process usually take? Should I be concerned? Are there any other actions I can take to help the situation?

Thanks in advance!

 

[aixelsyd18]

I don't know how much this will help but I have a few different shrimp in my tank Fire being one of them. My fire is usually the most shy of the 3 and I usually only see him come out to eat. My other two are a lot more visible and active. With that being said I have not observed any behavior like you are indicating when they molt.

You would think I was used this by now but what normally happens is I come down to look at the tank and see there molted exo on a power head and I freak out wondering who ate my shrimp. But then I feed and they all come out again.

I would check your water params and try spot feeding him. I myself don't know what else to try. Hope he makes it.

 

[Homeytwist]

Bad news; I went home yesterday with the intention of target feeding the troubled shrimp only to find that it had already passed away.... Sucky... All of its other tankmates seem to be happy though...