thebuddha Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 So yesterday I noticed a few of my shrimp bending their tails inwards and using their hind legs to clean their tails. At least thats what it looks like... I have never seen them do this, then all of a sudden I saw about 5 shrimp do it within a half hour. It was red cherry shrimp and amano shrimp doing this. Why would they do this? I haven't seen it much since, but my amanos are still acting weird and are hiding more than normal, and their swimmerets are more active than I have noticed in the past? I kinda hope I'm just overthinking this.. I also noticed one lone red cherry shrimp that seems like it may have a bacterial infection. Looked like a white opaque are in its tail. I am hoping its not related, but I will try and snag a pic of him sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebuddha Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I am hoping it was just cleaning or molting behavior but still wanted to ask since I haven't seen it in the months I have owned these shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's just cleaning. No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yeah, I see it in my guys too, and have been told it's just grooming. They do it more frequently now and then, but they're all fine, no disasters afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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