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New arrivals are trying to climb out of water.... perams perfect there is a string currwnt near where they are ??? I thought shrimp dont like currents? ?? :confused:

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well in the wild shrimp and crays , go up stream ,ie against the curent streaam probably just seeing how far they gan go lol

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Yeah this is just something they do, I've lost a few good shrimp to exploring, they usually climb out on the airline but I since fixed that escape route :encouragement:

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There's several theories. IMO, the 2 main factors are, 02 levels and/or Nitrates.....years ago, my shrimps use to scamper to the surface, jump out etc..... But since learning and understanding WP, and ensuring good surface agitation, and <5ppm nitrates....I've not seen this behaviour and/or found shrimps dried up on the floor anymore. Worth checking your WP, and if all good, then that "blows my theory out of the water" .... See what I did there. LOL

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There trying to get away from you and find there way to my 5 star shrimp hotel :)

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Maybe they came from a nicer tank, and like dogs, are trying to find their way home.

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There trying to get away from you and find there way to my 5 star shrimp hotel :)

I thought u dont keep crs anymore and :p ur not getting them

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Maybe they came from a nicer tank' date=' and like dogs, are trying to find their way home.[/quote']

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I thought u dont keep crs anymore and :p ur not getting them

I definatly don't keep crystal anymore. Tell your shrimps party is full at my shrimp hotel and maybe they will give up and stay in there new home :)

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I definatly don't keep crystal anymore. Tell your shrimps party is full at my shrimp hotel and maybe they will give up and stay in there new home :)

Lol ill tell them ;)

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