Can anybody tell me what this is?

Hi all,

Today I noticed a few of my Armano shrimp seem to be dragging something behind them. It looks like it is sticking out of their body just below the tail. The photo isn’t great as they are quite fast and difficult to capture, but can anybody tell me what this is? Is it something I should be worried about?

 

That would be shrimp poop

 

Poop trail, they are well fed.

 

Thanks guys, I feel it was a daft question now. The only reason I was concerned is because I have had them since March and have never seen it before.

 

Don’t worry JamesL12 there are plenty of experts that will tell you shrimp have no bio load. Now you see it.

 

Don’t worry JamesL12 there are plenty of experts that will tell you shrimp have no bio load. Now you see it.

Well mine sure do poop like mad!

 

Hahahaha give them some privacy!

 

Don’t worry JamesL12 there are plenty of experts that will tell you shrimp have no bio load. Now you see it.

Haha definitely this is living proof!