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Old 13-11-2006, 10:02 PM   #1
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Default Shrimps Dying almost immediately

Hi I need help with shrimps.

Mosy of the shrimps I got dies almostly immediately especially the smaller ones. My Yamato takes 2-3 days to die but the thing i notice is that they then to turn reddish. Else is that their hind legs cannot move only their front.

My water temp is ard 27-28.5 degrees (lights on and lights off).

Please help.
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Old 13-11-2006, 10:07 PM   #2
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water is very unstable... do partial water change ...

i think ur water should be high in ammonia level...

did u cycle ur tank water for @ least 1 month?
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Old 13-11-2006, 10:16 PM   #3
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oppss very sorry...think u are talking to a newbie.

ok...my tank is only 1 ft and 2.5 weeks old with a few small fish.

Planted with hydrella (long to cover some of the light), 2 pieces if wood with moss tied, some grass and and some short plants that look like green "tao gay" only with 4 -6 more leaves per stalk that was sold on a metal mesh.

How do I get rid of ammonia or test for it.

I almost 50% (Wednesday) + 50% (Saturday) changed my water using bottled distilled water 10 Liters.

Sunday evening got 2 more Yamato to test, 2 hrs 1 became red (Tomato).
By morning 1 died.
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Old 13-11-2006, 10:39 PM   #4
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Hi I need help with shrimps.

Mosy of the shrimps I got dies almostly immediately especially the smaller ones. My Yamato takes 2-3 days to die but the thing i notice is that they then to turn reddish. Else is that their hind legs cannot move only their front.

My water temp is ard 27-28.5 degrees (lights on and lights off).

Please help.
if Im not wrong maybe ur temp too high, shrimps needs cooler water to survive
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Old 13-11-2006, 10:45 PM   #5
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50% water changes too much and sudden change in water parameter can cause shock to your shrimps
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Old 13-11-2006, 10:53 PM   #6
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50% water changes too much and sudden change in water parameter can cause shock to your shrimps
I changed the water coz all the shrimps died.
I waited ard 18 hrs after water change then added 2 more shrimps and did all the steps eg, float the bag for 1 hr, add some tank water then float for 1 hr....
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Old 13-11-2006, 10:57 PM   #7
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try adding a fan to lower the temp
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Old 13-11-2006, 11:10 PM   #8
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yamato can tolerate temp up to 29..

i strongly believe there is something wrong wit ur water ...

go LFS to get a ammonia test kit...

update us on ur tank ok?

btw can u post some pics too?
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Old 13-11-2006, 11:20 PM   #9
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its nothing to do with the temp.. its the water.. if dey die immediately.. take dem out..and put in sum aged water.. dey will come bak to life.. less than 5mins.. unless its too late now..

ur water is toxic.. high N maybe.. check it..
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Old 13-11-2006, 11:34 PM   #10
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oppss very sorry...think u are talking to a newbie.

ok...my tank is only 1 ft and 2.5 weeks old with a few small fish.

Planted with hydrella (long to cover some of the light), 2 pieces if wood with moss tied, some grass and and some short plants that look like green "tao gay" only with 4 -6 more leaves per stalk that was sold on a metal mesh.

How do I get rid of ammonia or test for it.

I almost 50% (Wednesday) + 50% (Saturday) changed my water using bottled distilled water 10 Liters.

Sunday evening got 2 more Yamato to test, 2 hrs 1 became red (Tomato).
By morning 1 died.
Firstly what kind of filtration are you using? Or are you using any at all?

How long have you run the tank for before you put in the shrimp?

Did you add any chemicals/salt/fertiliser or anything into the tank?

Do you know about the nitrogen cycle? If not you can do a search in the forums, that might explain why your shrimp are dying.

Meanwhile, suggest you don't buy any more lifestock until a solution is found.
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