Received Order - Shrimps Not Moving

[twodaend]

I received my order from PA about 1 hr ago. I did ground which did get my order here in 1 day, but I'm worried about my shrimps. I received 2 peppermint shrimps and 1 blood red shrimp. The peppermint look to be clinging to some cheato that was included with them, yet they are not moving. However, the blood red shrimp is now laying on its side and not moving at all.

I've read that sometimes inverts may appear dead, but will come through. I'm doing a slow drip acclimate now on everything and hopefully everything will be ok. However, is there something I should be looking for?

I have other LS and they are getting a slow drip acclimate too. Most of the snails are moving around and as for the corals, I'll have to wait until they go in the tank. I usually acclimate 2hrs for snails and shrimp and 1hr for fish and corals.

 

[Jeremy B.]

Hi,

Sorry to hear the shrimp did not fare that well during shipping. Go ahead and acclimate accordingly and see if they come around.

Shoot me an email when you get time with your name, or invoice number, to jeremy@premiumaquatics.com.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[twodaend]

Jeremy,

I sent the email as you requested. Also, I "think" the blood red moved as I tried to touch it, but I'm not sure as it is still laying on its side. The peppermint shrimps are upright, although not moving much yet.

 

[twodaend]

It doesn't look like he made the trip. After acclimating I put him in the tank and he fell to his side. I thought he might just be still be acclimating to the tank. After an hour of not seeing him move I tried to help him so. I was able to flip him over so he was upright on his legs, however after a short while longer, I noticed he was still not moving. Once my lights went out, my clean up crew begin to go to work. My 2 cleaner shrimps came out as well as the sand sifters and they went right for the blood red shrimp. I moved him to a different location and they hunted him down again. I took him out a put him in a small bowl. (I could not take cannibalism that was going on)

Most of the snails made it. I think only a few didn't, but I had ordered extra just in case. The 2 peppermint shrimp where also added to the tank and they bolted as soon as they hit the water so I guess they are hiding, but they came around during acclimation.

However, I think the Blood Red Fire Shrimp is gone.

R.I.P. Mr. Blood Red Fire Shrimp

 

[Jeremy B.]

Sent you an email!

Thanks,
Jeremy