brunoboy650 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 So my only preggo Fire red is either dropping eggs after a few weeks or they're hatching slowly. Also some firereds have been dying trying to molt with my tank being half RO half Tap. I just found this swimming around and have no idea what it is. Please let me know Ekbergtog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nevermind...my friend looked up a mosquito larvae and that's what it looks like. I dont know how a mosquito is laying eggs in my room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 So the mosquitoes are causing shrimp deaths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I dont know, my shrimp are looking like this when they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 i think mosquitoes/larvae are harmless to shrimp. test for ammonia and nitrite. if they don't get enough calcium,death can happen when molting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That was happening to my shrimp when my GH was too low. My GH was around 1. They molt fine around a GH of 4. Also, it may be a calcium issue. You can feed them food that has calcium supplement in it. In many cases GH booster contains Potassium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, and Magnesium Sulfate. Test your GH. The crack is a sign of molting problems. manticore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manticore Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 fishcrazy i also think you are totally right... the water GH, KH and probably Ca iones are to low as levels... probably the tap water is from the beginnig very soft... i would try to put minerals... dennerle or other things you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 That was happening to my shrimp when my GH was too low. My GH was around 1. They molt fine around a GH of 4. Also, it may be a calcium issue. You can feed them food that has calcium supplement in it. In many cases GH booster contains Potassium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, and Magnesium Sulfate. Test your GH. The crack is a sign of molting problems. Most recommend 6-8 GH for neos. fishcrazy and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Most recommend 6-8 GH for neos. I agree 6 is probably the best, but 4-8 is good. Mines do fine in 4. When I first started I would keep it around 6. But my water is very soft, so when I do water changes in drops it slightly every time. I use this site a lot when looking at parameters http://shrimpery.com/shrimps manticore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manticore Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 personally i work with pH 6,4, KH 2 and 275 microsiemens ( TDS), sakura shrimps really grow fast fishcrazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 My pH is usually 7.2, KH 3, and GH 4 with a TDS at about 220-250. manticore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 My Tap is PH 8.2 GH 17 KH 10...... I finally started adding RO and I find molt all the time now. But this past two weeks I lost two neos while my CRS are ok at the moment . My fire red that was carrying 20 eggs or what looked like that many is holding maybe 7-10 now if that. I dont know if they hatch at different times but she held em for atleast 2 weeks since I first saw them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcrazy Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 My Tap is PH 8.2 GH 17 KH 10...... I finally started adding RO and I find molt all the time now. But this past two weeks I lost two neos while my CRS are ok at the moment . My fire red that was carrying 20 eggs or what looked like that many is holding maybe 7-10 now if that. I dont know if they hatch at different times but she held em for atleast 2 weeks since I first saw them That GH is way too high and your KH. Actually all those readings are to high. What are you using to test? Are you adding minerals to your RO water? infamouz23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I was told to do half half of Tap/RO in another thread to bring it down, I haw api master liquid test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Use full RO water and use SS GH+ to increase GH and SS GH/KH + to increase GH/KH. When using ro water and increasing KH, PH raises as well so do some test to see what's the right amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'll check my water when I get home but I noticed another one this morning =[, it always seems to be the really red ones that die that I got from the LFS. Non of the ones I get from other hobbyist die like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Was in and out of the house but saw another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterBugg Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Do they look almost milky in color or slow might be bacterial if it's only ones you got from one certain place how long have you had those perticular ones if it is bacterial you'll want to seperate so your others don't get sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoboy650 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I've had them for over 2 months. I didn't notice any milky coloration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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