Shrimps dying!!!

[max1218]

Hey all aquaticians out there,

I am having this problem of Shrimps dying off every 3-4 days. Pls help!!!

PH: 6.5
KH: 4

[Encriptic]

is your tank new? how long has it been setup for? co2 injection? how did you introduce them into tank?

[overdrive]

Could have been caused by a too high Copper content in the water, do a water change and use a good water conditioner. My amanos died due to this reason.

[max1218]

[quote:b4e74b9015="Encriptic"]is your tank new? how long has it been setup for? co2 injection? how did you introduce them into tank?[/quote:b4e74b9015]

hi Bryan,

My tank is about 1 month old. CO2 is abt 3bps and they are in the tank for about 2 wks....

[Encriptic]

maybe your tank hasnt stabilized yet. water might have nitrates and shrimp are very sensitive to them. what type of shrimps are dying?

[a_scape]

Seems this is the same syndrome with my tank.
Any way to eliminate nitrate & nitrite effectively??
Thanks

AChen

[royong99]

[quote:9184570575="a_scape"]Seems this is the same syndrome with my tank.
Any way to eliminate nitrate & nitrite effectively??
Thanks

AChen[/quote:9184570575]

Read somewhere that hornworts and those floating plants eg duckweed will absorb nitrate...do lookup to confirm info.

[max1218]

[quote:8868ce94="Encriptic"]maybe your tank hasnt stabilized yet. water might have nitrates and shrimp are very sensitive to them. what type of shrimps are dying?[/quote:8868ce94]

it started with Malayan then Yamatoes........

[Encriptic]

naturally if somethings wrong with the water, malayan will go first, cos they are more sensitive. I'd say give it another month before you try with shrimp again. This should allow the sufficient bacteria to start to form in your tank water and filter to break down all the nitrate and what nots.