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could be nitrate problem, rather than temperature issue.
Anyone experience Yamato dying at lower temperature than 25C? They seem to do better at 25C to 28C. Correct me.
Last edited by Justikanz; 26th Jun 2006 at 22:43.
could be nitrate problem, rather than temperature issue.
The are best when kept at 21-28 degrees C. They are also pretty harty but sensitive to copper and nitrates, as yan said. Check your tank for any new changes and try to do a water change. Please give us and update!
nitrite and ammonium is 0 ppm but I can't test for copper. I 'm using JBL base fertiliser. Yamato more active towards night time.
Try the water change and ease back on the fertiliser. Update to let us know if this helps. Hope it works out!
is your tank a new setup?
Tank is new about 2 weeks old capacity of 120 litres, using JBL base fertiliser( one and a half packets), equipped with Denerelle under gravel heater, c02 at 2 bubbles per second, also water temp at around 25-28, maximum temperature is 30 degrees celcius. I have also planted the tank with 50% fast growing plants. Checked the ammonia and nitrite levels everyday which is 0ppm. hardness is about 4 - 5 degree dH. Guess the tank is doing better now since the cherry shrimps I introduced on 30 June 2006 is doing fine. How do you test for copper? Thanks for the advice, but still puzzled why some yamato died previously
Last edited by Justikanz; 30th Jun 2006 at 15:51.
yamatoes can take cold temperatures ... mine lived in 20 degrees
usually yamatoes are pretty strong ... its probably wrong water parameters ... are other shrimps dying?
... always look at the bright side of life
Main concern should be that the tank temperature musn't be too hot. Fluctuating to 30degree seems abit high even though it's not that frequent.
Just introduced 10 new Yamato and overnight all made it to the next day and feeding normally. Bought some CRS and introduced it in as well the following evening, all doing well, the water was extremely clear and some spotted algae on the glass tank. I can confirm the bacteria are working to break down the ammonia and nitrite.Thanks everybody
Hope it all works out for you and please keep us updated. I also learned from your experiences.
Thanks.
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