Shrimp dying of old age.

[Neonshrimp]

I just watched one of my oldest shrimp, a male CRS, slowly die today. I can estimate the age to be just over 1 year old since it was a juvenile when I got it. It was healthy and active up until a few hours ago when it stayed in one place and then slowed to the point where the copepods were landing on the shrimp and it could no longer shake them off. I knew it was done when another young shrimp came along and started to pick at the dead shrimp which was still on the final resting patch of christmas moss.

This was not the first time I saw this. Two months ago I my oldest female RCS just stayed in one location until she died. She was a little older, I would say 14-15 mo old. It is sad but I know they lived to ripe old shrimp ages

[adimeatatime]

I'm sorry to hear you lost your shrimps.

You can be proud that you were able to give them a chance to have a full life.

Pat

[Mayko]

Always sad to see fish/shrimp die...

But, I'm sure their legacy will live on with their several generations of rabbit like breeding.

[geo]

It is a shame no one has figured out yet how to breed/cross breed a longer life span for them. I wonder if there is a particular diet or chemical that can be introduced into their diet to give them that extension.

Peace, Geo

[Mayko]

That would be interesting to find out. But with such a fast life cycle.. from egg to mature adult I can't imagine them being bred to live much longer than they already do.

[Neonshrimp]

It is a shame no one has figured out yet how to breed/cross breed a longer life span for them. I wonder if there is a particular diet or chemical that can be introduced into their diet to give them that extension.

Peace, Geo

I'm sure it is possible, it has been done for humans why not other life forms

[geo]

Another reason why extending their life span would be helpful was if you had either a rare species that was diffuclt to breed or you had a variation pop up that you wanted to attempt to replicate. More time offers us better chance to guarantee more successful breeding. Plus offers us a longer time with our aquatic mates that we become attached to.

Peace, Geo

[Neonshrimp]

More time offers us better chance to guarantee more successful breeding. Plus offers us a longer time with our aquatic mates that we become attached to.

Much agreed, so true.

[aberfitch]

it's always shocking to find a dead shrimp.

[Neonshrimp]

Lately I have been finding my older shrimp dead. I guess they have just ran their course and now is their time.