Disappearing shrimp?

[Annabanana728]

Hi!
I got a few red cherry shrimp (4)
Have not seen one of the females in days, I know it’s her I’m missing because she’s lighter then all the other ones.
Any idea what might have happened to her? Happy fish keeping,
Anna

 

[DanielFish]

Um do you have a photo of her before??
Maybe sucked into the filter??

 

[ProudPapa]

They're excellent at hiding, especially when molting or releasing babies. If you haven't found a body that's probably what happened.

 

[dMog]

Do you have a sponge covering your fikter intake...

 

[StarGirl]

They definitely hide VERY good. They can disappear in a small crack of a rock or a fold in a plant. Just keep an eye out!

 

[Sofiafish17]

Also, not to be a downer here but do you have any other fish in the tank with them? They can often end up as a snack to any other fish large enough to fit them into their mouth

 

[Annabanana728]

Also, not to be a downer here but do you have any other fish in the tank with them? They can often end up as a snack to any other fish large enough to fit them into their mouth

Just some neon tetras

Um do you have a photo of her before??
Maybe sucked into the filter??

I checked my filter and no sign of her! I’ll look in my sponge though

 

[dMog]

tetras will eat and hunt your baby and juvenile shrimp...it is 50/50 on if they attack adults

 

[Mandy627]

tetras will eat and hunt your baby and juvenile shrimp...it is 50/50 on if they attack adults

so True , even my teeny mosquito fish have to go from my shrimp tank...they are getting bigger and I fear they will pick off baby shrimps.

 

[dMog]

Baby shrimp are tiny...1 mm ... any fish will predate on them...otocinclus are the only safe fish for them...yes you can have other fish with them but you need a ton of plant cover ..so much well grown java moss... not just a small patch.... some fish will even attack adults shrimp.... but again you can have shrimp and fish... you just gotta prepare the tank to have them live together...and despite all hides you can make you will lose babies getting eaten