Sexy Shrimp Missing?

Dabn AD · 06/10/2014, 09:59 AM

I have 2 sexy shrimp in my 3 gallon nano, I set it up with a bunch of caves, ledges & bunch of other hiding places for them. Haven't had a problem with them molting, they have both gone through it in the last 3 days.
I recently found a fish store in Sacramento while I was in the area who sold them for $5 each so I purchased the single shrimp in hope that it would get along with my other 2.
Got the little guy home and started the drip. 2hrs later I added him to the tank. He found a darker spot and stared to relax.
Kept the lights off until the morning. At around midnight I came to check on him, I was able to see my pair under the xenia & the new guy was opposite side and had moved from previous spot. Now when I woke up, turned the lights on and started looking. It's 2 days now and still cant find him. I have no fish in the tank, only a small CUC. Now my question is will he turn up? Or should I start looking for a body, also if he is gone, will my CUC take care of him if I cant locate him?

bnumair · 06/10/2014, 12:46 PM

Maybe it's hiding while molting. In case worse if it's dead then yes cuc will take care of the body if you can't find it. Keep an eye on ammonia but I doubt a small shrimp will make a whole lot of difference then again tank is also small so just in case.

Pife · 06/10/2014, 02:14 PM

I hope he shows up soon for you.

Dabn AD · 06/10/2014, 10:27 PM

I sure do hope he was molting. I saw a clear shell of a sexy today. My other 2 are doing great. I think next time ill try to introduce 2 or more at a time.

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Originally Posted by bnumair

Maybe it's hiding while molting. In case worse if it's dead then yes cuc will take care of the body if you can't find it. Keep an eye on ammonia but I doubt a small shrimp will make a whole lot of difference then again tank is also small so just in case.

Dabn AD · 06/10/2014, 10:29 PM

Me too, they are so fun to watch move around the tank. Im thinking the 2 I have now are a pair. I got them from liveaquaria, im going to try and introduce 2 or 3 when I get new corals.

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Originally Posted by Pife

I hope he shows up soon for you.

dkh0331 · 06/11/2014, 12:06 PM

Hopefully they show up. I had my two go missing for a number of days and then one day, viola - there they were.

Dabn AD · 06/11/2014, 02:43 PM

Glad to hear they came out, sure do hope my little guy comes out. Thanks for the post, now I still have hope.

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Originally Posted by dkh0331

Hopefully they show up. I had my two go missing for a number of days and then one day, viola - there they were.

Dabn AD · 06/12/2014, 11:14 PM

Well its been a few days, I think he is gone. Do you guys think I should try and add 2 more or be happy with my 2 that look like they might be a pair?

bnumair · 06/12/2014, 11:38 PM

For best care, the Sexy Anemone Shrimp should be kept in small groups and fed a varied diet of plankton and flaked, frozen, and meaty foods. It is peaceful towards members of its own species and other tankmates. The Sexy Anemone Shrimp should not be housed in aquariums with predatory fish that might attack these small shrimp.
Although very hardy, it requires a slow acclimation process to avoid any salinity and/or pH shock. Like other invertebrates, the Sexy Anemone Shrimp cannot tolerate high nitrate or copper levels. To promote proper molting, sufficient iodine levels must be maintained.
Liveaquaria.

Dabn AD · 06/12/2014, 11:57 PM

I read that while purchasing from liveaquaria. He was doing fine for 6hrs then after the next 6 he went missing. Thanks though!

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Originally Posted by bnumair

For best care, the Sexy Anemone Shrimp should be kept in small groups and fed a varied diet of plankton and flaked, frozen, and meaty foods. It is peaceful towards members of its own species and other tankmates. The Sexy Anemone Shrimp should not be housed in aquariums with predatory fish that might attack these small shrimp.
Although very hardy, it requires a slow acclimation process to avoid any salinity and/or pH shock. Like other invertebrates, the Sexy Anemone Shrimp cannot tolerate high nitrate or copper levels. To promote proper molting, sufficient iodine levels must be maintained.
Liveaquaria.

06/10/2014, 09:59 AM	#1
Dabn AD Moved On Join Date: May 2014 Location: Planada, CA Posts: 48	Sexy Shrimp Missing? I have 2 sexy shrimp in my 3 gallon nano, I set it up with a bunch of caves, ledges & bunch of other hiding places for them. Haven't had a problem with them molting, they have both gone through it in the last 3 days. I recently found a fish store in Sacramento while I was in the area who sold them for $5 each so I purchased the single shrimp in hope that it would get along with my other 2. Got the little guy home and started the drip. 2hrs later I added him to the tank. He found a darker spot and stared to relax. Kept the lights off until the morning. At around midnight I came to check on him, I was able to see my pair under the xenia & the new guy was opposite side and had moved from previous spot. Now when I woke up, turned the lights on and started looking. It's 2 days now and still cant find him. I have no fish in the tank, only a small CUC. Now my question is will he turn up? Or should I start looking for a body, also if he is gone, will my CUC take care of him if I cant locate him?

06/10/2014, 12:46 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	Maybe it's hiding while molting. In case worse if it's dead then yes cuc will take care of the body if you can't find it. Keep an eye on ammonia but I doubt a small shrimp will make a whole lot of difference then again tank is also small so just in case. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

06/10/2014, 02:14 PM	#3
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I hope he shows up soon for you. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

06/11/2014, 12:06 PM	#6
dkh0331 Es gibt keinen ersatz Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Close to the edge, down by a river Posts: 3,581	Hopefully they show up. I had my two go missing for a number of days and then one day, viola - there they were. __________________ Just found out that grandpa has a drug addiction. He is addicted to viagra. No one is taking it harder than grandma.

06/12/2014, 11:38 PM	#9
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	For best care, the Sexy Anemone Shrimp should be kept in small groups and fed a varied diet of plankton and flaked, frozen, and meaty foods. It is peaceful towards members of its own species and other tankmates. The Sexy Anemone Shrimp should not be housed in aquariums with predatory fish that might attack these small shrimp. Although very hardy, it requires a slow acclimation process to avoid any salinity and/or pH shock. Like other invertebrates, the Sexy Anemone Shrimp cannot tolerate high nitrate or copper levels. To promote proper molting, sufficient iodine levels must be maintained. Liveaquaria. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

06/12/2014, 11:14 PM	#8
Dabn AD Moved On Join Date: May 2014 Location: Planada, CA Posts: 48	Well its been a few days, I think he is gone. Do you guys think I should try and add 2 more or be happy with my 2 that look like they might be a pair?