Shrimp dying...why?

**urbach** · 28th Apr 2009, 01:06

Hi guys...

have this problem.each day one of my tiger or wild bee found dead after feeding. cant be my food,using Mosura Specialty.could it be coz of the temperature in tank(light only 9watts on for 8 hrs in the daytime or bio overload? here my setup.

1.5ft tank with HOF and air bubbles.
occupants present before tiger n wild be are
8 orange, 8 malayan, 8 cherry and few nos. of shrimplets.(less than 20 shrimplets)

previously no prob. with orange, malayan n cherry. once i add in tiger n wild bee. shrimp found dead each day but only from tiger or wild bee shrimp, none from orange, malayan n cherry.

**dcwk** · 28th Apr 2009, 09:26

Please share your water parameters.

**Crfan** · 28th Apr 2009, 11:25

Check your PH and nitrate levels.
For GH and KH can other bros help to advise him on the levels and what it means?

**jetset** · 28th Apr 2009, 13:01

Tiger and Bee shrimps need lower temps... below 27 deg.

**beetroot** · 28th Apr 2009, 17:50

tigers and bees are more delicate as compared to cherries, malayan or orange. and need cooler waters too.

**urbach** · 29th Apr 2009, 01:01

thanks guys. my PH is 7.5.the rest didnt do a test.its could be the temperature as i suspected. but below 27 deg???need to buy thermometer first.then the fan, dont really like the idea of fan but chiller, very high tech for me.

**michaelmah** · 8th May 2009, 00:02

HOF problem?

Can install another filter.

**urbach** · 8th May 2009, 01:08

huh? HOF problem? why did you come to that conclusion?

**BenBOMB** · 9th May 2009, 08:51

Knowing your water conditions would be a good help. Most shrimp prefer netural to lower pHs. They also like temps around 72-75F. Also make sure your current isn't to strong for the shrimp and your intake part of your filter is safe for the shrimp.

**chuaclarence** · 15th May 2009, 02:19

is it a new set up?

**reagan022** · 23rd May 2009, 01:00

Originally Posted by nafa

Hi guys...

have this problem.each day one of my tiger or wild bee found dead after feeding. cant be my food,using Mosura Specialty.could it be coz of the temperature in tank(light only 9watts on for 8 hrs in the daytime or bio overload? here my setup.

1.5ft tank with HOF and air bubbles.
occupants present before tiger n wild be are
8 orange, 8 malayan, 8 cherry and few nos. of shrimplets.(less than 20 shrimplets)

previously no prob. with orange, malayan n cherry. once i add in tiger n wild bee. shrimp found dead each day but only from tiger or wild bee shrimp, none from orange, malayan n cherry.

bro maybe can provide more info on your tank... tank size, water changing habit, how often you feed, did you condition them before adding them in, ph and temp.

i'm also interested to know the problem... for future reference.

**hann** · 23rd May 2009, 10:40

Originally Posted by beetroot

tigers and bees are more delicate as compared to cherries, malayan or orange. and need cooler waters too.

I totally agree with beetroot that bees and tigers are more delicate than the other shrimp. I find that they are more difficult to keep than CRS. My CRS can survive yet none of the tiger or bee that I bought is left.

**urbach** · 23rd May 2009, 12:41

Originally Posted by hann

I totally agree with beetroot that bees and tigers are more delicate than the other shrimp. I find that they are more difficult to keep than CRS. My CRS can survive yet none of the tiger or bee that I bought is left.

ditto.my tiger and bee left with abt 2.sad huh.....