places for shrimp to hide

inthepacific · 11-27-2012, 10:03 PM

i was just wondering if shrimp like their hiding spots to be well lit. i have them in a tank right now with some tetras and they seem a little scared of them so i bought them one of those plastic reptile habitats hoping they would hide inside but its kind of dark under there. do you guys think they'll eventually go in there? im hoping this would increase the chance of them surviving when and if they mate and have fry

ValMM · 11-27-2012, 10:34 PM

If they are new in the tank, they will take awhile to get used to each other. If you put a lot of plants and objects with small crevices that the shrimp can fit into, they will feel safer. Dark places are not a bad thing, just give them time and they will get curious.

CoffeeLove · 11-27-2012, 10:45 PM

I'm willing to bet your tetra will love the shrimplets in their tummy.

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**dthb4438** · 11-27-2012, 11:08 PM

Yes, my tetra's ate all my babies and I have TONS of hiding places for them all. I ended up getting a shrimp only tank (I have a couple of Otos in there-they are safe) for all the shrimplets.

**sayurasem** · 11-28-2012, 12:13 AM

Cholla wood is the best place to hide for shrimp. It has holes around so they can come in and out anywhere as they please. Preferably stacks your cholla woods into a pyramid.

**Fdsh5** · 11-28-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sayurasem

Cholla wood is the best place to hide for shrimp. It has holes around so they can come in and out anywhere as they please. Preferably stacks your cholla woods into a pyramid.

+1 exactly what I do. Works great

inthepacific · 11-28-2012, 01:25 AM

i was trying to find some of that. do they sell these at reptile stores? i was shopping at petsmart i might add some cholla wood as well

**Fdsh5** · 11-28-2012, 01:29 AM

I've boughten plenty of cholla from people here on this forum. Just post a WTB and someone can hook you up. Or send a pm to highdesert.

**Betta Maniac** · 11-28-2012, 03:08 PM

I litterally just ordered some off the S&S. Just run a search.

Rainer · 11-28-2012, 03:12 PM

Check with Neoshrimp.

Do most leave them bare or cover with moss?

shrimpzoo · 11-28-2012, 05:26 PM

I leave mine bare but put a java fern on top of the pyramid lol.

I got my cholla wood from Neoshrimp so I would recommend checking with her too (:

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inthepacific Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: california Posts: 277	places for shrimp to hide i was just wondering if shrimp like their hiding spots to be well lit. i have them in a tank right now with some tetras and they seem a little scared of them so i bought them one of those plastic reptile habitats hoping they would hide inside but its kind of dark under there. do you guys think they'll eventually go in there? im hoping this would increase the chance of them surviving when and if they mate and have fry

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ValMM Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oswego, New York Posts: 823	If they are new in the tank, they will take awhile to get used to each other. If you put a lot of plants and objects with small crevices that the shrimp can fit into, they will feel safer. Dark places are not a bad thing, just give them time and they will get curious. __________________ My roommate says I'll die by giant turtle.

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sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,405	Cholla wood is the best place to hide for shrimp. It has holes around so they can come in and out anywhere as they please. Preferably stacks your cholla woods into a pyramid. __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

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Rainer Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TN Posts: 1,518	Check with Neoshrimp. Do most leave them bare or cover with moss? __________________ 29g high tech, 10g low tech halfmoon, and please see my 5g crescent journal.

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CoffeeLove Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ca Posts: 437	I'm willing to bet your tetra will love the shrimplets in their tummy. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

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dthb4438 Shrimp fanatic (View User Tanks) PTrader: (63/100%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,075	Yes, my tetra's ate all my babies and I have TONS of hiding places for them all. I ended up getting a shrimp only tank (I have a couple of Otos in there-they are safe) for all the shrimplets.

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inthepacific Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: california Posts: 277	i was trying to find some of that. do they sell these at reptile stores? i was shopping at petsmart i might add some cholla wood as well

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Fdsh5 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,047	I've boughten plenty of cholla from people here on this forum. Just post a WTB and someone can hook you up. Or send a pm to highdesert.

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shrimpzoo Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 436	I leave mine bare but put a java fern on top of the pyramid lol. I got my cholla wood from Neoshrimp so I would recommend checking with her too (: __________________ You mossn't be so rude!! ShrimpZoo's 30gal CRS/CBS Breeding Tank - Active. ShrimpZoo's 10gal Snowball Breeding Tank - Active.

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