Peppermint Shrimp - MIA - Aquarium Advice

aravindk · 03-06-2006, 03:59 PM

My 72g tank is about 4 weeks old. I bought a peppermint shrimp (along with 10 snails) and left it in the tank on Saturday morning and didnt see him ever since. Could he be hiding under a rock for that long? Is that normal?

ianrich147 · 03-06-2006, 05:10 PM

try looking at night my peppermint shrimp swim around the tank after lights out

**lando** · 03-06-2006, 08:11 PM

Inverts do require good water parameters...can you post yours? Pepperminds do have a habbit of hidding out under LR. Any LR in your tank?

aravindk · 03-06-2006, 08:42 PM

Nitrate <10; Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, ph 8.0, SG 1.023, temp 78.

The tests were taken last Thursday. Also I tested my water with two different LFS last saturday and the results came out 'excellent'.

I have nearly 90lbs lr in 72g tank.

hackteck · 03-06-2006, 08:57 PM

how long did you acclimate the shrimp?

aravindk · 03-07-2006, 08:40 PM

For little more than about 90 minutes. I bought some snails along with it and I acclimated them for the same time. The snails are doing just fine. Even If the shrimp didnt make it, it should eventually come out, right?

**lando** · 03-07-2006, 09:14 PM

I still would not count the shrimp out just yet. They are hiders. If if did die, you are not likely to find it

aravindk · 03-07-2006, 09:43 PM

oh god.

DragonFish · 03-07-2006, 09:59 PM

Mine comes out during feeding. Have you tried to feed them? the smell and sight of food, especially frozen brine sends them right out. I'd suggest trying that.

Mine also comes out when they sense disturbance. When I stick my hand in, whether to move a few shells or whatnot, they come out and play with my fingers. mine are very curious.

aravindk · 03-07-2006, 10:06 PM

I havent tried frozen brine. I tried all other tricks but in vain.

I am curious: If they are dead where do they go?

03-06-2006, 03:59 PM	#1
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	Peppermint Shrimp - MIA My 72g tank is about 4 weeks old. I bought a peppermint shrimp (along with 10 snails) and left it in the tank on Saturday morning and didnt see him ever since. Could he be hiding under a rock for that long? Is that normal?

03-06-2006, 08:11 PM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,652 Images: 46	Inverts do require good water parameters...can you post yours? Pepperminds do have a habbit of hidding out under LR. Any LR in your tank? __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-07-2006, 09:14 PM	#7
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,652 Images: 46	I still would not count the shrimp out just yet. They are hiders. If if did die, you are not likely to find it __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

03-07-2006, 09:59 PM	#9
DragonFish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 81 Images: 5	Mine comes out during feeding. Have you tried to feed them? the smell and sight of food, especially frozen brine sends them right out. I'd suggest trying that. Mine also comes out when they sense disturbance. When I stick my hand in, whether to move a few shells or whatnot, they come out and play with my fingers. mine are very curious. __________________ 10 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] nano reef • 2 percula clowns • 1 Yellow Tailed Blue Damsel • 2 types of Mushrooms • Assorted Polyps • 3 Red Legged Hermit Crabs • Assorted Snails (lost count) • 8 Betta's (CT's and HM's)

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03-06-2006, 05:10 PM	#2
ianrich147 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 107 Images: 4	try looking at night my peppermint shrimp swim around the tank after lights out

03-06-2006, 08:42 PM	#4
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	Nitrate <10; Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, ph 8.0, SG 1.023, temp 78. The tests were taken last Thursday. Also I tested my water with two different LFS last saturday and the results came out 'excellent'. I have nearly 90lbs lr in 72g tank.

03-06-2006, 08:57 PM	#5
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 675	how long did you acclimate the shrimp?

03-07-2006, 08:40 PM	#6
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	For little more than about 90 minutes. I bought some snails along with it and I acclimated them for the same time. The snails are doing just fine. Even If the shrimp didnt make it, it should eventually come out, right?

03-07-2006, 09:43 PM	#8
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	oh god.

03-07-2006, 10:06 PM	#10
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	I havent tried frozen brine. I tried all other tricks but in vain. I am curious: If they are dead where do they go?

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