Hi All,
I got 2 different types of shrimps (peppermints and redline) from different LFS within a week (see below). They both died on the next day (I kept them separately).
What happened:
I got the peppermint at the first place.
Here are the tank info (breeding tank):
few liverocks from DT
water from DT (added/acclimated slowly by adding DT water to the plastic bag).
New heater
No sand.
No filter as I was planning to add filter on the next day as I got the shrimps late after work.
I used the same tank (~ 15 L) just about 2 months ago for CBS but since then I went to overseas so I gave the CBS to others, cleaned and dried.
On the next day morning before I go to work, they are looking fine. (I added 1-2 frozen bs in the tank). However they are not interested in it..including the atpispa (I donno how to spell).
When I finished work, they dead. Bristle worms came out from the rocks (or you can see them between holes also the water became milky (obvious)
I thought it was LFS problem and then I ordered redline shrimp from other LFS:
LFS water + DT water this time. Took 4 hrs to add the water fully (few drops DT water / sec)
Sponge filter
few live rocks from DT tank.
When I was adding the water the water is already a bit milky (not very obvious but noticeable). Both the water from LFS / DT waters were milky.
I acclimated the shrimp 4-6 hrs by adding the DT water slowly.
Same heater, same tank after washed and dried
No sand.
This time, shrimps are gone on next day (today). I can see some bristle stars at the bottom of the tank which is unusual.
I am thinking if sth wrong with the heater as I got another one, same brand, 1-2 yrs ago for my fresh water (iirc). Fishes gone on next day.
I was suspect ammonia however for the first time (peppermint shrimp) I didnt feed them except 2 brime shrimp... and other than that dont know which or how to cause the ammonia...
any idea? thanks
I got 2 different types of shrimps (peppermints and redline) from different LFS within a week (see below). They both died on the next day (I kept them separately).
What happened:
I got the peppermint at the first place.
Here are the tank info (breeding tank):
few liverocks from DT
water from DT (added/acclimated slowly by adding DT water to the plastic bag).
New heater
No sand.
No filter as I was planning to add filter on the next day as I got the shrimps late after work.
I used the same tank (~ 15 L) just about 2 months ago for CBS but since then I went to overseas so I gave the CBS to others, cleaned and dried.
On the next day morning before I go to work, they are looking fine. (I added 1-2 frozen bs in the tank). However they are not interested in it..including the atpispa (I donno how to spell).
When I finished work, they dead. Bristle worms came out from the rocks (or you can see them between holes also the water became milky (obvious)
I thought it was LFS problem and then I ordered redline shrimp from other LFS:
LFS water + DT water this time. Took 4 hrs to add the water fully (few drops DT water / sec)
Sponge filter
few live rocks from DT tank.
When I was adding the water the water is already a bit milky (not very obvious but noticeable). Both the water from LFS / DT waters were milky.
I acclimated the shrimp 4-6 hrs by adding the DT water slowly.
Same heater, same tank after washed and dried
No sand.
This time, shrimps are gone on next day (today). I can see some bristle stars at the bottom of the tank which is unusual.
I am thinking if sth wrong with the heater as I got another one, same brand, 1-2 yrs ago for my fresh water (iirc). Fishes gone on next day.
I was suspect ammonia however for the first time (peppermint shrimp) I didnt feed them except 2 brime shrimp... and other than that dont know which or how to cause the ammonia...
any idea? thanks
