i have had my tank set up for almost a yeah, never had any issues, recently i bought a shrimp and with hours he died, don't know why, had my water tested and everything was fine, i have some red algae in my tank and a little green hair algae but that should not affect anything right?
new shrimp died within hours dont know why
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T Fades
Reefing newb
How was the little dude acclimated?
Inverts are very sensitive and require a long acclimation. Generally what I do is float the bag for 15 min, then start drip acclimating for about 1.5 hours, dump the bag over a bucket with a net on top to catch the shrimp and quickly put in tank.
Also, when you say you tested, what specifically was tested? Temp, salinity, phosphates, ammonia, trates, trites, etc.?
Inverts are very sensitive and require a long acclimation. Generally what I do is float the bag for 15 min, then start drip acclimating for about 1.5 hours, dump the bag over a bucket with a net on top to catch the shrimp and quickly put in tank.
Also, when you say you tested, what specifically was tested? Temp, salinity, phosphates, ammonia, trates, trites, etc.?
little_fish
Moderator
can you give actual numbers, what might be good to you, is deadly to the shrimp. And how exactly did you acclimated.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
+1 everyone...I acclimate my fish and cuc for 2 hours, using drip acclimation. And high nitrates are bad for inverts. You've got 5 fish in a 30g, and only 15lbs of rock. Unless you do water changes regularly or have a fuge or nitrate scrubber, your levels would get high really fast.
NanoReefer
Reefing newb
are you sure it was the shrimp and it didnt malt its shell
Dturner
Reefer Madness
I am leaning towards Nano's theory, a lot of times they molt right after you introduce them due to stress mostly I believe. Does the shrimp look pretty "see-through"?
I know I have had at least two shrimp molt after I put them in my tank and it freaked me out both times, both times they ended up fine, they went in hiding until they re-strengthened their exo-skeleton.
I'm having the same issue as you. I just found my new cleaner shrimp dead in my my tank. I floated him for 1/2 hour, then slowly added water to his bag for an hour. He seemed fine all day Thursday and Friday. I haven't tested my water so no, I can't give you any readings. I'll test shortly though a post up.
I don't know about the OP, but I'm getting a little discouraged. First the cyano, then the equipment issues, then the Ich, then losing a fish and now losing a new shrimp. Its been a tough couple of weeks around here.
I don't know about the OP, but I'm getting a little discouraged. First the cyano, then the equipment issues, then the Ich, then losing a fish and now losing a new shrimp. Its been a tough couple of weeks around here.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
How often and how much do you do water changes? If you haven't done them regularly, I bet your nitrates are high. Like I said, with 5 fish in a 30g, you need LOTS of frequent water changes. Hope you get your test kit soon.
There is something to longer acclimation, though. Why risk a quick acclimation? I, personally, don't have money to throw around....so I try to increase my livestocks' chances. If I lose one, I would know it's not due to quick acclimation. Patience is the key to this hobby.
There is something to longer acclimation, though. Why risk a quick acclimation? I, personally, don't have money to throw around....so I try to increase my livestocks' chances. If I lose one, I would know it's not due to quick acclimation. Patience is the key to this hobby.
Marines_Wife
Reef enthusiast
Something that should be brought up is stray voltage, deadly to inverts
Dana42078
Dana
true story on old equipment...new...it would make me livid :frustrat:
