Are shrimp social?

[stevenht]

Does a single ghost shrimp go about his life happy in a tank all lone? I could see yes because the endless food supply and no competition for it.

On the other hand I have seen my ghost shrimp interact, sometimes cleaning each other off. I'm guessing picking tiny bacteria off each other's back?

I have a ghost shrimp tank with 10 in there and they seem to do their own thing 90% of the time but I also always see the same shrimp together. The 3 large ones stay together and roam around like a 3 man flying V. The 5 medium ones all cluster in a corner under the heater and by the moss ball. The 2 small ones just hide together most of the time with the medium sized ones.

Any thoughts? Just got me wondering.

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[Delapool]

Interesting question! Did you find out anything? I've always seen them kept in a group.

 

[stevenht]

I haven't. I was hoping somebody on here would know. I have too and I've always kept them in groups.

I think it's just a second nature thing

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