First decision

Describe movement and behaviour without diagnosis

Shrimp are hiding, racing, climbing, inactive or behaving differently.

Use the whole card. The action stays attached to what must be observed and recorded, plus the nearest inference or action the current guidance cannot support.

Observe first

Count affected animals and record onset, duration, location, posture, movement, feeding response, water, oxygen and recent changes.

First action

Check immediate measurable hazards and compare affected with unaffected animals before assigning a cause.

Record next

Record time, denominator, behavior sequence, water and temperature, recent inputs, molt or reproductive context and response to one change.

Stop boundary

Behavior alone does not diagnose a chemical, infection, molt failure or oxygen problem. Do not prescribe from the label.

Continue with the governing guide

Describe movement and behaviour without diagnosis owns the complete method, evidence, limitations and revision history. This card introduces no separate biological claim.

Teaching card titled Describe movement and behaviour without diagnosis: first decision. Situation: Shrimp are hiding, racing, climbing, inactive or behaving differently. Observe first: Count affected animals and record onset, duration, location, posture, movement, feeding response, water, oxygen and recent changes. First action: Check immediate measurable hazards and compare affected with unaffected animals before assigning a cause. Record next: Record time, denominator, behavior sequence, water and temperature, recent inputs, molt or reproductive context and response to one change. Stop boundary: Behavior alone does not diagnose a chemical, infection, molt failure or oxygen problem. Do not prescribe from the label. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/behaviour and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/behaviour. — Original typography-only teaching visual containing the complete card. It is not specimen evidence.

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MOLT & MOSS NEOCARIDINA DECISION CARD
Version: 1.0
Reviewed: 2026-08-12
Topic: Describe movement and behaviour without diagnosis

Situation: Shrimp are hiding, racing, climbing, inactive or behaving differently.
Observe first: Count affected animals and record onset, duration, location, posture, movement, feeding response, water, oxygen and recent changes.
First action: Check immediate measurable hazards and compare affected with unaffected animals before assigning a cause.
Record next: Record time, denominator, behavior sequence, water and temperature, recent inputs, molt or reproductive context and response to one change.
Stop boundary: Behavior alone does not diagnose a chemical, infection, molt failure or oxygen problem. Do not prescribe from the label.
Permanent card: https://moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/behaviour
Governing guide: https://moltandmoss.com/care/behaviour

This card is a first-decision aid, not a diagnosis, treatment authorization, complete method or substitute for the governing guide.

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Use this complete description when a platform provides an alt-text field. Do not shorten away the stopping boundary.

Teaching card titled Describe movement and behaviour without diagnosis: first decision. Situation: Shrimp are hiding, racing, climbing, inactive or behaving differently. Observe first: Count affected animals and record onset, duration, location, posture, movement, feeding response, water, oxygen and recent changes. First action: Check immediate measurable hazards and compare affected with unaffected animals before assigning a cause. Record next: Record time, denominator, behavior sequence, water and temperature, recent inputs, molt or reproductive context and response to one change. Stop boundary: Behavior alone does not diagnose a chemical, infection, molt failure or oxygen problem. Do not prescribe from the label. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/behaviour and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/behaviour.

Card version 1.0, reviewed 2026-08-12. This is a first-decision aid, not diagnosis, treatment authorization, emergency service or a complete method.