My shrimps swiming non stop~!

tzenlip · Post by **tzenlip** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:35 pm

I just introduced my shrimps(cherry and indian drawf shrimps) in to my tank... they keep swiming around, and just cant settle down them self.. i check the PH its around 7.6.. what can i do now? i afraid they will die soon!

badflash · Post by **badflash** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:59 am

I've seen this behavior after water changes and if a female is ready to mate. It is likely they are just checking out the tank. I'll bet they will settle down after a day or so.

shrimping · Post by **shrimping** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:12 pm

I think it is a sign of stress and they are looking for a way out.

Shrimp&Snails · Post by **Shrimp&Snails** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:14 pm

Do the shrimp have any hiding places and/or plants?

raptor83 · Post by **raptor83** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:27 pm

My RCS swam around all day when I first got them, and I was quite worried abou them, but by the next day they had completely settled down. I think it was just the stress of a new environment, so unless you see any on their side etc I wouldnt worry just yet

tzenlip · Post by **tzenlip** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:55 am

thanks for the replies... they finally settled down!
yea.. i think they feel unwell to the new enviroment!

anyway my tank got alot plants

Shrimp&Snails · Post by **Shrimp&Snails** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:57 am

What are the water parameters?

Post by **Mustafa** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:09 am

shrimping wrote:I think it is a sign of stress and they are looking for a way out.

I agree with "shrimping" in most cases. It's usually a sign of stress (i.e. adverse water parameters), but when a female molts the males also swim around excitedly looking for her. This also happens sometimes after water changes as the new water has a different composition then the old water. These kinds of differences in water parameters can be avoided with regular aquarium maintenance (i.e. regular water changes, filter cleaning etc.).