JenNeal28 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hey guys, I'm really sad and need some advice! [emoji22] Here's the low down... My tank: 29 gallon planted community tank. It has a few guppies and neons, two yoyo loaches, a neon blue and a red flame gourami, a bumblebee goby, a mystery and assassin snail, five cherry shrimp, four ghost shrimp, four amano shrimp, and one shrimp that I can't identify. (Was supposed to be a cherry...but the little fella isn't at all red.) I'm on the upswing of ridding my tank of a mild blackbeard outbreak. I've been doing more frequent water changes, have only turned the light on while feeding and doing water changes, and have been dosing with Flourish Excel this week, according to direcrions. Last night I lost a cherry shrimp and saw my goby snacking on it, so I immediately assumed he'd attacked it. I've seen him be grumpy and territorial, so it didn't seem unlikely that he was the culprit. Then tonight I found a dead amano, fully intact, and a second amano that was in rough shape...sluggish, chillin on the aquarium floor. So, I actually think the goby *might* be in the clear. Any thoughts as to what could be killing my shrimp? Is it the flourish excel dosing? The frequency of water changes? Is my goby a jerk? Any advice is greatly appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdragon Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 probably your fish man.. water conditions too this all play a big role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenNeal28 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I'll keep an eye on the guppies. They generally keep to themselves and stay near the surface. But that doesn't mean someone isn't being a bully when I'm not looking! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenNeal28 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I did a water test tonight after I found that amano and everything seemed to be fine. I'll continue to be diligent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdragon Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 i really recommend either all fish tank or all shrimp tank because you're risking your shrimp for fish food. My guppy ate one of my sub adult CBS. So I changed to all shrimp tanks now. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenNeal28 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hmmm. I might have to make that happen. I have a 10 gallon of only crystal black and red. They might be getting some new pals soon. pastu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishprinceofca Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 My experience with Amano shrimp is that they are sensitive to Flourish Excel. I half dose only after water changes, and just spot treat the BBA in my 65-gallon community planted tank. I run CO2 on all the other days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicpapa Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 My experience with Amano shrimp is that they are sensitive to Flourish Excel. I half dose only after water changes, and just spot treat the BBA in my 65-gallon community planted tank. I run CO2 on all the other days. Yes they are sensitive to excel and to co2.... JenNeal28 what is the water parameters of the tank ? You know that the guppies prefer hard water , and neons soft water? The yoyo loaches need a biger aquarium ... The bumblebee goby need high ph ... So you must see what fish you want to keep ... You are loosing shrimp because the fish eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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