Shrimp With A Kinda Big White Spot...

[noclueman]

I just added a 2" shrimp to my tank a few nights ago and I'm just wondering if they can change color a little bit to look like their surroundings...or if something else is going on.

He was a brownish color when I got him, but now he hangs out around/under a red and white rock I have. His color has turned much more red, and he's got a white spot on one of his side (about a cm in diameter).

Anyone know if this is normal?

Thanks,
noclueman

 

[Genesis]

is it a cherry shrimp?

http/brianstropicals.com/Cherryshrimp.jpg

 

[Dude]

wow i wish my lfs sold cherry shrimp thier much cooler than normal clearish brown shrimp

 

[noclueman]

No, I believe it's called a bamboo shrimp.

One more question while we're at it....do shrimp like to be alone or with friends?


Thanks for all the help,
noclueman

 

[noclueman]

Anyone?

Also, shrimp don't really like light do they. He always hides during the day, the only time I ever see him is in the morning when I first turn on the lights.

 

[Bloo]

Bamboo shrimp don't seem to mind or care if they have friends or not. They don't hang out together.
They shed their skin quite often, so once in a while you might see what looks like a dead shrimp with the entire outer shell (legs, feelers the whole lot) - opaque in color. Once they've shed their skin, they are always brighter.

Yes, they are nocturnal creatures and appreciate some live plants in the tank.

Here is a profile of them