Fire shrimp help

[CoolWaters]

i got him a week ago. and hes doing just fine.

what bothers me is that hes in the corner hiding behind the powerhead...

hes soo beautiful and i cant get he to move away from there...

should i make more caves for him? or just w8 a few more weeks until hes used to the surroundings?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Not that it helps you any, but my dad's fire shrimp only stays in and around his rock overhang and goes no where else.

 

[ram man]

leave it as is, very shy shrimp and re arranging any rock would freak it out even more.

 

[Mushroomman]

Ive had one for around a year, and all it does is hide except for feedings. They are typically shy by nature.

 

[CoolWaters]

my old cleaner shimp used to hang on in the cave i build...so i hope this guy will someday. he hasnt moved at all. when im feeding i barely goes 2 inches away from where he sits.

i need to make more overhangs..

 

[TRe]

thats just how they are

 

[TheFool]

Groups of 3 are sometimes better, but it's an expensive experiment. Mine never came out much in 3 years .......
I have a feeling these are one of the things that do better in nanos as at least you get to see them

 

[CoolWaters]

hes sitting on my powerhead in the dark corner...
maybe i'll just move it later. im going to take my live stock out and change the tank again...dont like the landscape.

the intank chaeto isnt so great either but my nitrate is at the all time low. so thats the good part. i want to go to tap plastic so badly to get some dark tint and acrylic to build my hood...