KalElx Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hi there, Last night and today I've noticed some of my shrimp swimming around the tank. Up, down, side to side. I have seen them swim just not this much. I thought something may be wrong so I tested the water and everything seems great. I actually had 2 shrimps have lil' shrimpies and I can already start seeing them coming out (they had them about 4 days ago) Both moms actually even molted a day after. So seems pretty legit. The only thing I can think of is that 2 days ago, I transferred the 2 endler fish I had in there with them because I didn't want them eating the babies. Maybe the shrimp are happy the fish are gone and are displaying normal behavior? No clue. Thanks in advance for any assistance. KalElx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 If your females molted then you probably see a "shrimp dance". Males looking for the females to mate. It's assuming everything else is fine in the tank. Also congratulation on the babies! Wygglz and aquariumlover10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Exactly what svetilda said, Shrimp Dance! This happens usually after a molt, the female releases pheromones that the male begins frantically looking for. This is when you see almost the entire tank of shrimp swimming around. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalElx Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I believe that 2 of them doing it were females though. They seem fine today, going about their business as usual. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepanda Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Yes agree, love is probably in the air and time for the "shrimp dance". Females are also allowed some fun so it's not just the males that to the dancing once the love vibe spreads ShrimplyDez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 if they're darting...they're trying to hide from the males. i've seen females with eggs swim just like the males,though not long term. been curious myself about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I had no idea females cause that. Today I saw my shrimps swimming around like crazy little fools so I looked for a molt and low and behold I found one. 40 years in the fish hobby and I'm still learning new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalElx Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Lol never mind, they are still doing it. Not much I can do if there is something wrong. Tested the water again and everything seems great. I did add some water lettuce last week and they seem to always end up there, so maybe that's where they are swimming to but have sh*tty aim? Lol Super cute seeing them go though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I tend to agree with the whole "hormone dance" thing, however I have a tank with neos and tigers and they have been dancers from the start. Everyone is happy and healthy, and in the same water as the rest of the system, they just swim more than the others. (My theory is that they know they are special and like showing off) Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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