What is this shrimp doing?

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  1. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    I saw my shrimp while the moon lights were on
    doing something wierd. what is he doing?
     

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  3. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    nothing more than feeding' and looking for food.
    ( it's dark and thats the shrimps time to look for food )
     
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  4. Zectra

    Zectra Feather Duster

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    Yay shrimpy =)
     
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  5. jcdillin

    jcdillin Spaghetti Worm

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    yeah both of my shrimp go on walks at night looking for food, i've found them on powerheads and at the surface many times.
     
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  6. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    It looks like its trying to mate its reflection...
     
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  7. Ducksmasher

    Ducksmasher Purple Spiny Lobster

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    if you want to catch shrimp you just throw a cast net under lights on the coast. but shrimpin at night is mostly illegal for that reason.
     
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  9. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    If there are nutrients pooling on the surface, the shrimp will "walk" on the surface; except the surface he's walking on is facing the sand.
     
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  10. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Yep.

    Feeding on surface scum...or floating food.


    ;)
     
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  11. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Trying to get out and eat your tail!!!!
     
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  12. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    lol...he get out and i might just think that is some other critter like a roach or
    a cricket, you know what i mean, that could get him squished ...lmao