Bob the Bamboo shrimp

[SnailTrail]

I went to my lfs today and couldn't resist buying one.....well hubby bought him for me and some other shrimp too. He settled in nicely and has chosen his favourite spot.

Here's a pic of him (hubs named him Bob) with an adult pink brig in his fave spot. ;D



He's massive.....even my male bn plec looks small in comparison.

[*Sian*]

Arghh stop teasing me with shrimp pics

*Steals the shrimp and brig!* Both are gorgeous ;D

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Sorry Sian....just a little more teasing lol.

Here's Bob, claiming his perch....



And going on a filter fan feeding frenzy lol....

[*Sian*]

That last pic is scary!! Weeeeiiiirrrrddd but cool ;D lol

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I read a post on another site and this guy bought one....an impulse buy he said. He got the shrimp home and decided it looked like a cockroach and didn't suit the tank so returned the shrimp back to the pet shop.

I didn't let Bob read that post in case his feelings got hurt lol. ;D

[isnail]

Wow fascinating shrimp!! He looks humungous

hmm...... "cockroach" shrimp LOL

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Well Bob had me a little worried the other night.....he seemed weak and a little unsure of himself as he struggled to hold onto the filter casing.

I put the lights out and since it was too late to do a water change went to bed with my finger's crossed.

The next day I checked on him and he seemed fine.....and a lot lighter in colour. I did the water change and discovered the reason behind his behaviour....netted it out and took a piccy just for you guys lol.



The moult is a bit twisted but I didn't wanna touch it lol.

Bob's fine now.....I guess moulting your entire ecoskeleton takes it outta ya. ;D

[*Sian*]

Wow that's... weird lol.

Glad he's ok ;D

[x Sarah x]

my god hes massive!!!! and still growing by the looks of it!

Glad hes ok too :-)

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Lol cheers guys.

He's settled in nicely apart from my male bn plec, Mick Jagger mistakes him for another male bn and chases him away sometimes.

Poor Bob. ;D