WMAS Discussion Forum : Peppermint Shrimp Dying http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:02:55 +0000 Mon, 31 Jan 2005 01:49:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5079 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : Just an update: The shrimp made...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=52161&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#52161 Author: some1h8sme
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 31 2005 at 1:49am

Just an update:

The shrimp made it.  It spouted little nubbs and after a couple more days, he was walking around on tiny legs.

Thanks everyone for your comments and advice.  Sorry to mislead everyone.

John

 

Draper

30 gal Intert tank for now

 

]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2005 01:49:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=52161&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#52161 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : If the shrimp lasts till its next...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51338&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51338 Author: jacob_poly
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 23 2005 at 7:28pm

If the shrimp lasts till its next molting then it will have perfect legs. But I have a feeling that it MAY not. I had peppermint shrimp preyed upon by bristleworms. Never thought I'd see that happen. But this is more likely with smaller shrimp. Larger ones should do fine. ]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:28:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51338&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51338 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : Jamison, Life is great. Thanks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51210&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51210 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 22 2005 at 4:57pm

Jamison, Life is great. Thanks for sharing that.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:57:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51210&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51210 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : Mark Peterson wrote:Jumping...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51198&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51198 Author: Jamison
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 22 2005 at 2:57pm

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:

Jumping Shrimp. She pointed out how much other useful info was shared in the course of this thread, like Jamison simply tieing the tubing in a knot to create a drip. She's very right.

Yeah, but I failed to mention that I had a cleaner shrimp jump right out of my hands and fall 5 feet to the carpet that very day.... I was enjoying your ribbing so much, I didn't want to confess and draw the attention away from you Mark. P.S. the cleaner shrimp is fine.

]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:57:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51198&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51198 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : I&#039;ll pass that on to Eric...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51099&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51099 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 21 2005 at 4:06pm

I'll pass that on to Eric too.

I feel silly making all these assumptions about the reason for the Grim Reaper's visit when in the end the PS were okay. As I spoke to SMatney describing the sillyness of my posts, I started to really crack up, laughing at myself. Jumping Shrimp. She pointed out how much other useful info was shared in the course of this thread, like Jamison simply tieing the tubing in a knot to create a drip. She's very right.

Edited by Mark Peterson]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:06:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51099&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51099 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : Mark Peterson wrote:Shrimp...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51098&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51098 Author: Jake Pehrson
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 21 2005 at 3:35pm

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:


Shrimp even jump out of nets for me.

Mark, you need to learn the art of holding your net vertical so it closes the opening.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:35:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51098&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51098 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : The next time it molts it will...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51089&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51089 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 21 2005 at 1:43pm

The next time it molts it will have perfectly good, full length legs.

That's great that they made it.

Shrimp even jump out of nets for me. ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:43:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51089&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51089 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : It was more of he shed his legs...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51075&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51075 Author: some1h8sme
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 21 2005 at 12:24pm

It was more of he shed his legs he walks on.  Like they just fell right off.  So now he has nubs  and he trys to get around on the legs they scavange with.  When I fed the clowns this morining I watched a flake float near him and he jumped up and grabbed it.  That thing ate it so fast I wasn't sure where the flake went for a moment.

Anyone know if his back legs will grow out?  If so, how fast do they usually grow?

Thanks,

John

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:24:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51075&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51075 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : Same thing happened to me with...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51061&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51061 Author: pmpt
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 21 2005 at 9:29am

Same thing happened to me with my first cleaner shrimp. It molted the day I put him in my tank and I thought he was dead. Then a day or two later I found him behind some rocks. But I've never seen them lose the functions of their legs.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:29:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51061&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51061 <![CDATA[Peppermint Shrimp Dying : I caught the two shrimp with my...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5079&PID=51051&title=peppermint-shrimp-dying#51051 Author: some1h8sme
Subject: 5079
Posted: January 21 2005 at 1:01am

I caught the two shrimp with my hand out of the bag.  They were a pain to scoop up as they kept cramming themselfs into the corner of the bag.  When they did that I would back off so I would not harm them trying to get them out of the corner.  When I finally nabbed them, they would just lay in my hand.

Anyways I thought I would give everyone an update.

So I come home from school at 10:30 PM and look at my tank.  To my amazement, the one shrimp is still alive but is still looks like he does not have control of his legs.  In fact his legs look like someone took a tiny billy club to them and broke them.  So here is the kicker; my 4 year old daughter points to a dark part in the rocks and says, "Daddy.  There is the other shrimp."  Sure enough, in the dark recesses of some of the live rock there is the other shrimp; heathly looking and swaying side to side.    Seems the remains I saw were the shell of the other shrimp that is not doing so well right now.  If I am correct, he molted.  ???  So then, I have another questoin.  Has anyone seen this before where a shrimp will molt and then loose funtionality of its legs?

BTW thank you for all your responses and help.

Thanks,

John

Draper UT

30 gal SW

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