sexy shrimp

mike31154 · #1 10-14-2008, 03:29 PM

Are you certain they're actually deceased and not molts? I understand they've only been in the tank a short while and I don't think it's unusual for inverts to molt soon after being moved to a new tank. If they did molt, they may hide out for a few days until the new shell hardens.

Whatigot · #2 10-14-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

Are you certain they're actually deceased and not molts? I understand they've only been in the tank a short while and I don't think it's unusual for inverts to molt soon after being moved to a new tank. If they did molt, they may hide out for a few days until the new shell hardens.

well worth checking out.
we've all experieced this before, where someone mistakes a molt for a carcass.

pastout · #3 10-14-2008, 10:24 PM

ya thats what i thought to. i guess we will see its my gfs tank i built for her. i havnt seen it since this happend il take a look tonight when i go over there. ive olny tested the water and it came back looking good

OCDP · #4 10-15-2008, 09:12 PM

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but, if there are any fish in there that can fit them in their mouth, it may have became a meal for one of them. I had a yellow watchman goby, and I added about 5 or 6 sexy's with the flow off (so they could settle in nicely) , and how foolish that was... flow off + yellow watchman waiting to be fed + adding in 5 sexy shrimp that can fit in his mouth = Buffet!

And as been mentioned, they are sensitive to water chemistry and salinity changes, so if not properly acclimated it could have been that as well... or again, it could be a simple molt and it's hiding on you.

Making me want to go get some sexy's for my tank... cute, interesting little buggers they are!