Shrimps Intelligence Test!

[simontay78]

Just now I had just done a simple experiment on the intelligence of these small shrimps!! And it's pretty successful hehe

See the video at my blog, I believe this is the first time in the world that someone testing their intelligence!

[louis_last]

You are a very creative guy, one problem though is that i suspect that they primarily use senses other than sight to find food. You should do a similar test with opaque material for the box in order to determine the role of sight in food detection first. I suspect that the shrimp would be equally successful even if they couldn't see the food. You might like this video, you're not the only person who likes to test their shrimps.
YouTube - Ok Shrimp on Treadmills

[CK Yeo]

I didn't get it. What is the aim and what is the conclusion? How does a trap show their intelligence or lack of it?

ck

[900801]

I think he wants to replicate some thing like the mouse test,where the mouse are put in a maze to see if the mouse can reach the end where the food lies.Except in this case this is a very simple test.

[neon]

Just now I had just done a simple experiment on the intelligence of these small shrimps!! And it's pretty successful hehe

See the video at my blog, I believe this is the first time in the world that someone testing their intelligence!

It is simply due to their senses of food. The flat worm will probably the smartest one as they crawl in from anywhere as long as there is a tiny mini slid or pin hole.

[k3nlim]

Hmm..maybe a maze can be bulit then?

[EvolutionZ]

bro, think you too bored.. anyway, so many food in that box wont pollute your water? your tank's water looks dirty, better look into that more first before doing test on their intelligence.

my 2 cents.

[StanChung]

LOL, I think they just try their luck[guided by their senses of course]. As long as they don't detect predators they will happily crawl everywhere IMO. Especially where you don't want them to like the filter inlet!

[simontay78]

bro, think you too bored.. anyway, so many food in that box wont pollute your water? your tank's water looks dirty, better look into that more first before doing test on their intelligence.

my 2 cents.

Haha, I brushed too much gravel up while trying to make the box stay sunk on the base...to much sediments floating after that...haha

But now it's clear I swear!

YouTube - Cherry Shrimps Orgy!!

LOL, I think they just try their luck[guided by their senses of course]. As long as they don't detect predators they will happily crawl everywhere IMO. Especially where you don't want them to like the filter inlet!

I guess you are right hahaha...they are everywhere!!!

Hmm..maybe a maze can be bulit then?

I am thinking of a playground concept without the fear of trapping them ...they can explore and conquer my cylindrical charcoal "accommodation" or other fun ideas...hehe

I didn't get it. What is the aim and what is the conclusion? How does a trap show their intelligence or lack of it?

ck

I think my test didn't really have much conclusion haha...like you mentioned...my "trap" don't really test them much on intelligence unless..

1. I use a more complicated maze with food at the destination
2. Able to repeat the test without food and they able to reach the destination in a short time.

But I think I won't put in more maze in the future...maybe something natural to add obstacles and beauty for them to "explore"

this is funnier!
YouTube - Shrimp Treadmill - (Remix)

[k3nlim]

In this particular study, the reseachers even attach a weight onto the back of the shrimp as part of the treadmill test