Newbie question on CRS

[brightsp@rky]

I have new CRS, noticed that my CRS don't move much, their colors are OK, so they are not stressed right? They also don't feed much, I just put one Shirakura pellet and only 1 or 2 will take a nibble. Most of the time they hang out near the plants which is tied to a wood drift.

Any reason for their inactiveness and lack of appetite. They are already in the tank for 10 days or so.

[kck]

Sorry to hijack your thread. On the contrary to yours, my new CRS are swimming around when the lights are on.

Just wish to know what type of behaviour we should see when new CRS are introduced.

[wei]

maybe they are still trying to get used to the new environment? Did you find out from the seller what's his water parameters and determine how different was it from your tank parameters? Parameters such as ph etc are important.

Is yours a new tank? Or old tank with existing crs in it? If so, how are the existing ones?

Feeding part is secondary, as after getting used to the new environment they should start eating...

[kck]

maybe they are still trying to get used to the new environment? Did you find out from the seller what's his water parameters and determine how different was it from your tank parameters? Parameters such as ph etc are important.

Is yours a new tank? Or old tank with existing crs in it? If so, how are the existing ones?

Feeding part is secondary, as after getting used to the new environment they should start eating...

Thanks my CRS are behaving ok now, crawling around.

However, they do not seem to be interested in Mosura food whereas I see them munching away in the lfs.

[Spid]

I have new CRS, noticed that my CRS don't move much, their colors are OK, so they are not stressed right? They also don't feed much, I just put one Shirakura pellet and only 1 or 2 will take a nibble. Most of the time they hang out near the plants which is tied to a wood drift.

Any reason for their inactiveness and lack of appetite. They are already in the tank for 10 days or so.

Hi, how many pieces do you have in the tank?

[brightsp@rky]

Hi Spid,

I have about 8 of them. What is the "correct" behaviour of the shrimps.

[Spid]

If their color is alright and are seen to be constantly picking up food with their "legs", they are normal and active.

Happy shrimping.

[kian]

Hi Spid,

I have about 8 of them. What is the "correct" behaviour of the shrimps.

Since you have only 8 CRS, thereis no worry about feeding, specially in a new tank, there are lot of algae for them to eat. Feed them every 3 days, small amount will do.

[brightsp@rky]

Thanks for all your replies. Since I gone on this forum, I've been looking at pictures of nice shrimps. Drolling ....

So got rid of the 8 "B" & "C" grades, and spent a little bit more and got about 10 A ones. They are doing great. Feeding and crawling happily.