libertybelle
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Another shrimp question today!
I’ve added a group of 5 bamboo shrimp to my 30 gallon shrimp tank a couple weeks ago (3 a couple weeks ago, 2 more last week). They’re so neat and I’ve been feeding them first bites a few times a day to supplement whatever is naturally around. Water parameters are stable, no ammonia/nitrite and nitrates barely noticeable despite the extra feedings, (probably compliments of the plant mass in there and low stocking)
One of the five seems determined to convince me he’s still starving because as the other four contentedly hang out in the filter flow all day fanning, he’s usually cruising around the substrate looking for snacks.
Conventional wisdom says picking at the substrate means they need more food, but I’m hesitant to feed any more when I’m already feeding particulate food more than once a day and the other four seem fine.
Anyone who has kept these guys, do some of them pick at the substrate more than others. Maybe he’s just timid and doesn’t like being so close to the bright lights with his buddies? Occasionally I do see all five fanning at once, more likely if I dim the lights of course.
Attaching a picture of the tank and the group in their favorite spot for kicks and giggles!
I’ve added a group of 5 bamboo shrimp to my 30 gallon shrimp tank a couple weeks ago (3 a couple weeks ago, 2 more last week). They’re so neat and I’ve been feeding them first bites a few times a day to supplement whatever is naturally around. Water parameters are stable, no ammonia/nitrite and nitrates barely noticeable despite the extra feedings, (probably compliments of the plant mass in there and low stocking)
One of the five seems determined to convince me he’s still starving because as the other four contentedly hang out in the filter flow all day fanning, he’s usually cruising around the substrate looking for snacks.
Conventional wisdom says picking at the substrate means they need more food, but I’m hesitant to feed any more when I’m already feeding particulate food more than once a day and the other four seem fine.
Anyone who has kept these guys, do some of them pick at the substrate more than others. Maybe he’s just timid and doesn’t like being so close to the bright lights with his buddies? Occasionally I do see all five fanning at once, more likely if I dim the lights of course.
Attaching a picture of the tank and the group in their favorite spot for kicks and giggles!