Jadenlea Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I thought shrimp are shimp safe? I just saw one of my large Mischling females eating a baby shrimp! She had babies recently so it was probably even her own baby. I know what you are thinking .. "It must have been dead" that's what I figured too so I stuck one of my feeding sticks in and poked her.. she jumped and let go of the baby and it darted away on its own volition! Has anyone ever seen this before or do I have evil satanic mentally disturbed shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 The only time I've seen shrimp eat shrimp was when they were already dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yikes! No mother's day card for that mamma! Shivers Is the baby doing ok or was there maybe something wrong with it that you can tell? Mom might need some protein Jadenlea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyana Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Never seen my shrimp eat each other alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Only. I mean only. the shrimplet is very weak and dying, if not dead already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Maybe she was just cuddlin' and kissing its belly MassiveDynamic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I caught my Amano shrimp doing this to the RCS. I through the Amano in with some goramies since they were the same size. I thin it's related to a lack of protein in there diet since shrimp are naturally scavengers. have a gneiss day Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 James it didnt look weak or dying.. it was nice brightly colored and when I poked momma the baby zipped off quickly. But I guess anything is possible... We are having our first bout of hot weather for the year here and trying to keep the tank temps stable with the hot days and cold nights has been a challenge. I guess I could have weakened the babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citycode01 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Once I saw my cherry shrimps eating another cherry shrimp who just trying to molt and while she molting they grab her and start eating. They just looking for any opportunity to eat each other and I think your baby was easy target. Crazyfishlady and Jadenlea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 It could have happened during a molt. The mom smelled the shell and came lookin, but got the baby while it was still soft. My PRL tank has regular kills by other PRLs. The female molts, but there are so many males that they become super aggressive and kill the female while trying to mate. Currently working on separating most of the male riff raff...lol Jadenlea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Do they molt that early? Id have to guess... 3 maybe 4 weeks old... I could go look at the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 They molt as they grow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Do they molt that early? Id have to guess... 3 maybe 4 weeks old... I could go look at the date.Yes, they molt alot more often when there young.have a gneiss day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I've had this happen with mostly Malawa and cards. I chalk it up to not enough protein, or not enough food to go around. I've been feeding more to counteract this and it has worked pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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