swivel Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 2 of my adult females shell is turning clear. Does anyone know why? Here are my water parameters TDS 100-120 GH 3 PH 6 I feed snowflakes, Borneo wild barley, MK Reds, Bacter AE. Attached are the photos taken with my iPhone 6s with the lights off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 There shells don't seem very dense, what supplements are you adding/using? Also how old are these shrimp in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swivel Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 There shells don't seem very dense, what supplements are you adding/using? Also how old are these shrimp in particular? I use MK Blue Diamond, Blood Diamon and Golden Powder during water changes. I have had these shrimps for 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Can you elaborate a bit more on your feeding schedule? Snowflake/barley are not going to be giving them all the nutrients they need, so they should not be a main food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swivel Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Sarah, I feed every other day. 1 day Snowflake, the next barley and then MK Red. I'll dose Bacter every 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Cut back your snowflake and Barley feeding. you may do twice a month. You need feed more staple foods. MK-Breed White, Cheeseburger, and others. Bacter AE once a week. swivel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I agree. I use Snowflake once a month, outside of the normal routine. Otherwise MK-Breed Line of food and Mulberry leaves. swivel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Besides shrimp food. Water quality is the key. if shrimp is under stress, it would loose its color. Soothing Shrimp and swivel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyana Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Are you adding any minerals or anything besides remineralizer? Like products that help them develop solid shells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 tourmaline balls is good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swivel Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Are you adding any minerals or anything besides remineralizer? Like products that help them develop solid shells? Lyana, I am not using anything else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyana Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I would try one of them. I use shrimp daddy minerals. But I'm sure any good brand will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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