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Robin Alv
04-01-2008, 8:45 PM
I bought three bamboo shrimp about one or two weeks ago. Today I noticed one of them walking around the gravel - Is there not enough food in the water for them to filter feed or is it normal for them to walk around? I don't know that much about them and I have not seen any of them do this before. Any insight out there?
Mgamer20o0
04-01-2008, 8:58 PM
never had one but i see no reason why the shrimp would stay in one stop at all times.
it's not great that they do that..
though, one of mine tends to like go through the gravel.. I see in there in the mornings.. the other one is always fanning.
Robin Alv
04-01-2008, 10:10 PM
What do you mean "it's not great that they do that..." Does that mean there isn't enough food to eat , or that something is wrong with the shrimp?
0live
04-01-2008, 10:58 PM
not enough food.
though like I said, I have one that is always fanning, and one that sometimes is in the gravel.
I've been putting in some powdered fry food a little bit a day. just to add something to the water. There are some fry in the tank as well, so they get some, shrimps get the rest.
I've heard liquid foods are recommended too, though I have yet to try that.
thebullit
04-02-2008, 5:18 AM
i have had my bamboo's just a few days now and they just stay in 1 spot filtering or just hanging out.
thebullit
04-02-2008, 5:47 AM
A happy and healthy Bamboo Shrimp will be found in a high flow area of the aquarium filtering food out of the water. They will stay in the same position for hours. If the Bamboo Shrimp feels threatened or has just molted it will find a suitable hiding space. If a Bamboo Shrimp is observed picking at the substrate this is a sign that the shrimp is not getting enough food. This is stressful to the Bamboo Shrimp and should be avoided.
heres a useful link to http://www.theshrimpfarm.com/bamboo_shrimp.shtml
Robin Alv
04-02-2008, 5:48 AM
I crushed up flake food pretty well and do it again today - Do you think that will help?
cutedog
04-02-2008, 7:10 AM
cool
thebullit
04-02-2008, 7:20 AM
they may eat this but, they filter tiny food particles, such as microscopic microorganisms and detritus, out of the water as their main food.
heres a good link for some info http://www.petshrimp.com/bambooshrimp.html
maybe pick up some kent marine invert liquid food or some wardleys liquid fry food.
that should help a bit.
Robin Alv
04-03-2008, 8:36 PM
I have Rotifers for my corals (SW tank) and it says that it is fine for FW and filter feeders so I defrosted a cube in a small cup with the aquarium water. They are all fanning again so I may do this once or twice a week. What do you think?
if it gets them fanning again, it can't be all bad!