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Old 05-22-2008, 09:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I saw my shrimp while the moon lights were on
doing something wierd. what is he doing?
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Old 05-22-2008, 09:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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nothing more than feeding' and looking for food.
( it's dark and thats the shrimps time to look for food )


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Old 05-22-2008, 10:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yay shrimpy =)
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yeah both of my shrimp go on walks at night looking for food, i've found them on powerheads and at the surface many times.


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It looks like its trying to mate its reflection...


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Old 05-23-2008, 12:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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if you want to catch shrimp you just throw a cast net under lights on the coast. but shrimpin at night is mostly illegal for that reason.
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If there are nutrients pooling on the surface, the shrimp will "walk" on the surface; except the surface he's walking on is facing the sand.


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Yep.

Feeding on surface scum...or floating food.




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Trying to get out and eat your tail!!!!
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Trying to get out and eat your tail!!!!
lol...he get out and i might just think that is some other critter like a roach or
a cricket, you know what i mean, that could get him squished ...lmao
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