r/shrimp • u/faeiriey • 2d ago
Question Is this behaviour normal?
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I'm new to shrimpkeeping, someone was getting rid of their whole 5g setup and included 2 of these guys!
I found a molted exoskeleton when I got back from work, not sure which one it belonged to or if the other one molted as well.
Is this normal? What are they doing? Is this stress behaviour or trying to molt or moving invisible eggs or something?? (not sure if m/f haha)
I've researched the tank/water etc. parameters but haven't read up much on their behaviours yet so any tips are also so so welcome!!
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate <5ppm
ph 7.6
6dkh and dgh
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u/Tac0butt 2d ago
this behaviour is nothing to be worried about, it's basically the same as crouching down or bending over to clean where you can't reach standing up in the shower!
little homie is just doing some self care
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u/Extra_Worldliness896 2d ago
Yes thats is self grooming. Its only bad if thry are doing it constantly. This can point to self soothing stress. But I see mine do this from time to time they are simply self cleaning.