IT'S ALIVE (CBS)

[chase33]

On May 14 I purchased a Coral Bandit Shrimp and added it to my tank. It immediately made a B-Line to the back of the tank and hid underneath some rocks. I thought he was dead or malnourished on many occasions as I never got to see him. I could only view his antenna's. Well after 4 months he finally decided to come out. He didn't come completely out but he did come out into a cave enough so that he could observe me while I observed him. He looks like he's healthy and in great shape. I'll try and entice him out with some food over the next couple of days. 4 whole months.

Now if only I can get my Royal Gramma to come out to the front I'll be ecstatic!

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

Shrimp are hiders all you'll ever see are their atennae. Cleaners are a little less shy. You should consider a jaw fish and some brittle stars. Then you play "guess how many critters live in my tank" at your next meeting. LOL

 

[Carlo]

I've got a purple lobster that I added 6 months ago to a smaller tank and last week did some aquascaping to the tank and low and behold he was still there. This is about a 3" or so lobster and I NEVER see him.

I definitely see a lot more of my shrimp, especially at feeding time when they come out of the rocks to partake of the good stuff.

Carlo

 

[chase33]

Before anyone corrects me let me correct myself. The name is Coral Banded Shrimp. I guess I glanced at the name and saw it but didn't read it. I have two peppermint shrimps that come out during feeding time and from time to time I see them out at night. I have never saw the CBS out until yesterday and I've had him much longer.

 

[Brian]

It's funny that you posted this when you did. Just the other day I saw something moving around in my 90g. I was a little freaked out at first and then realized it was my cleaner shrimp. It hadn't come out in so long that I totally forgot about it! :

 

[MadReefer]

I have a large CBS that only comes out at night when all lights are off. Sometimes it will come out at feeding time. A few times thought it was dead but was just a shed. It sheds 1 or 2 times a month.

 

[chase33]

Came out again last night a feeding. Still just enough to let me get a good look. It seems like it is the sign of better viewings in the future. I have a friend who has one that is always out and about.