pepermint shrimp

[m0nk3y69d]

ok so i got a new pepperment shrimp today and i cant seem to find him in my tank and he is the first of anything i have put in there that has gone right into hiding after aclimation and i was just wondering if this was normal for them

 

[kchristensen8064]

Mine is always hiding, only comes out at feeding time. Put some food in there and it should make an appearance.

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[m0nk3y69d]

i wasent sure if they normally do that or if there was something wrong with my water chemistry or if i just didn't acclimate right

 

[fragmatic]

Normal, and .. just because you find a set of whiskers and shell and legs don't get too excited... they molt all that. ...also my be why he is in tight hiding.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

i know that they molt i just though it was weird because he was very lively ant the store i did test my water though and my ammonia was at 0.25ppm and everything else was normal

 

[Squishie89]

Mine prefer to come out after lights out or sometimes for feeding time.

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[jedidad]

you need to get the ammonia to 0 before adding anything else. however, peppermint shrimp will usually be hiding unless you are feeding at the time or lights are out.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

im doing frequent water changes and other things to get the ph down so im trying lol