Why Is This Shrimp So Crazy?

[Arlo]

Right, just got 5 river shrimp in my betta's tank. My betta is docile and only swims up to have a look at what they're doing, but every time the betta goes near, or anything makes a loud sound, this one shrimp jumps out of the water and sticks himself to the edge of the tank. I have to keep putting him back in the water.

How can I stop him doing this? I'm putting him back in every 10 minutes. It's only one shrimp who does this too.

 

[Baccus]

Do you have any or much plant life in the tank? some thick plant might let the shrimp hide and settle in better. When you say creek shrimp I am guessing maybe they have just been wild caught. Maybe also leave the tank dark for a while so the shrimp can explore the tank and feel safe, and have tank lights on later after the shrimp have had a chance to realise the tank is safe.

 

[Arlo]

Do you have any or much plant life in the tank? some thick plant might let the shrimp hide and settle in better. When you say creek shrimp I am guessing maybe they have just been wild caught. Maybe also leave the tank dark for a while so the shrimp can explore the tank and feel safe, and have tank lights on later after the shrimp have had a chance to realise the tank is safe.

They aren't wild caught, they were shop bred. The tank is pretty much all plant life. He seems to have calmed down a little after I gently showed him the way into a nest of plants.