my ghost shrimp

Question
okay so i went to the pet store and so these great little ghost shrimps..they seemed active and helpful so i bought 1.. i was told it would be good for my community tank and that it would scavenge for food... ever since i got it (last wednesday) i havent seen it scavenge once it just stays in the plant and now it is on its back on the bottom! It is realy weak and i dotn know why becuase i saw it eat a bunch of food that was around it... i think its dyeing! why? i would like to get another and not kill it!

Answer
hi. I have had many ghost shrimp in my tanks.
Ghost shrimp should be kept at about 73f in community tanks as some lower tropical temperature slows down their metabolism and makes them less violent. high tropical temperatures like 80f make them more rowdy and violent.
Do you have a heater? if not, that may be the reason for his restful behavior. If you do have a heater, check if the temperature is at about 75f. If your temperature is lower, thats why the shrimp is lethargic.
If all is good, check your tanks parameters. If ammonia or nitrate are high, you need to do a 40% water change until things get stable.
My ghost shrimp scavenged with their claws and swam at the top for food, and were not restless, but i had a few who just lived in plants all of the time and were fine.
Taylor