Shrimp escapee.

Yesterday I purchased 4 Amano shrimp, later on that evening I looked into my small 3.5 gallon tank to find out I only have 3 shrimp. I searched everywhere behind the tank inside the tank you name it I looked there.
So this morning me and my mum were chatting in the kitchen washing up and something jumped out the sink to my surprise it was a shrimp and it was alive!!!! So I quickly grabbed the net and put him straight back into the tank with all the other shrimp (no fish).
I then thought to myself could he no put my other shrimps health at risk as his been out the tank min 10hours in dirty washing up..

 

I wouldn't worry about it. That is one tough shrimp. By the way they should have a cover on the tank

 

Wow that guy is a lucky one. Let us know how he's doing.

 

I haven't got a cover and don't no the exact size someone gave me this tank and it was a mess before and they where just going to chuck it but saw some potential and made it up. No one told me they escape! Will have to find something that can cover it.

 

I'm glad (and very surprised) to hear that he's ok!

 

I was shocked too I didn't think they could survive out of water.

 

I haven't got a cover and don't no the exact size someone gave me this tank and it was a mess before and they where just going to chuck it but saw some potential and made it up. No one told me they escape! Will have to find something that can cover it.

Plastic wrap with holes works great!

Rachel

 

Wow, crazy story. Good luck!

 

I've named the escapee crazy eyes. Crazy eyes is still in the tank eatting and acting fine but is now turnt himself slightly blackish colouring. Thinking he camouflaged into my work surfaces!

 

Love the name

 

Thanks!

 

UPDATE crazy eyes is doing fine and now starting to sit with the rest of the shrimp crew

 

That is so crazy still. Glad he's okay!

 

On a completely different note, that's a really interesting substrate. Is it glass, amethyst?

 

It's amethyst substrate. I thought it was beautiful gutted it didn't buy it for my fluval..

 

Amano shrimp still alive!