Quick Reply On Wood Shrimp

[james4]

just got one
will he be ok with fish and ghost shrimp,he seems to be lieing on hios back in the bag,does he need to cling onto somehhing he is alive,he moves.

 

[Bloo]

Lying on his back sounds pretty bad They are filter feeders, so need a position in your tank where they can catch the outflow current.
Yes, they will get on just fine with all other shrimp (well ones without pincers at least).

 

[james4]

oh well my ghost shrimp has litle pichers

ill keep a eye on him.
i have a red cherry shriomp but hes small hes in a breeder trap.


also my pump isnt pumping out anything at the mo.

 

[james4]

and gone back on his back now
hope hes ok

 

[BiffMalawi]

Hi I have 4 bamboo shrimp(same thing I think). Laying on his back sounds bad. It is definitely going to need current in the water or else it will have to pick off the bottom and this consumes tremendous energy for them. They like to sit in the outflow and filter. I grind up spirulina pellets once in a while. I'm not sure where you are located but oak leaves are the best. Pick up completely dry brown ones, soak them in water for a couple of days and add one or two to the tank. These shrimp will live completely off of the bio matter that the leaves produce one leaf can last weeks.

A good current might get him off his back. These shrimp are very cool. Good luck.

 

[james4]

sadly it died
i got my money back
i av a current now
ill look out for anymore they get in

 

[dizzied]

Maybe it was already in bad condition from the place you got it. Most fish stores don't take good care of filter-feeding shrimp.

 

[james4]

yes it was when i got it