Ya know, this idea of being chased is an issue I never considered. I have been happy that they have been cohabitating with loaches but just because I have never seen a loach take a shrimp doesn't mean they are not chasing them out of the tank after dark. Hmmmm...thanks for the thought. On 4/1/09 11:45 AM, "SUSAN WELENOFSKY" <welenofsky@comcast.net> wrote: > My shrimp don't jump Shango. I've had them in the same tank for 4 years. I > have just small tetra sized rocket killies and an oto. I do water changes > two times a month maybe, or when it gets too much algae. Just a sponge > filter and lots of plants and a big light. > > Maybe it's your water, filter or fish chasing them. > > Susan > > -----Original Message----- > From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com > [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 11:37 AM > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Jumping Cherry/Yellow Shrimp > > Hi All, > > Does anyone know why shrimp jump out of a tank? My tanks are all open > topped and there is a pretty slow but steady stream of dried out fellas on > the carpet. There are a TON of shrimp in there so it could be that it is > just the odds that in so many there would be jumpers but if they jump > because of some specific water issue or predator issue, I want to know. > > Thanks > > Shango > _______________________________________________ > GSAS-Member mailing list > GSAS-Member@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member > > _______________________________________________ > GSAS-Member mailing list > GSAS-Member@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member > -- Shango Los ::Development:: Listing and Marketing Specialist, Partner Alchemy Real Estate Marketing and Development ::Internet Development:: www.OutdoorLovemap.com ::Speaking Engagements:: http://www.vimeo.com/fourthfold :: Fine Art Portfolio:: www.ShangoLos.com ::Twitter:: https://twitter.com/shangolos _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member