Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

[Somedrummer]

I've heard of Amano Shrimp committing suicide.  Has anybody noticed this happening?

Chris

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

When the water conditions aren't to their liking they make a move for it. Amano's crawl like crawfish and don't flap helplessly like normal shrimp do.

When I caught mine out the bag they crawled up my arm like roaches but I haven't found any on the floor yet.

[Strike2]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

I think my only amano finally got eaten today by my dojo loach...he loves ghost shrimp...but I think he finally caught the big guy.

[Somedrummer]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

That's a shame, Strike2.  I hope he's just hiding!

[fishman76092]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

Mine constantly jump.  Gotta have a tight lid.

[Strike2]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

That's a shame, Strike2.  I hope he's just hiding!

He was he came out to his usual spot a day later...still have no clue where he was.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

Mine constantly jump.  Gotta have a tight lid.

I have read they do that when they don't like their tank, mine are in an open top tank and so far so good.

[Tiapan]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

could be he has more predatory like fish in his so they try to escape. makes the tnak more interesting to say the least.

[fishman76092]

Re: Suicidal Amano Shrimp?

My planted tank is perfect in regards to water conditions.  The only thought is that the B. sidthimunki drive them out.