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Unsuccessful with Shrimp


TheAvidShrimper

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Tap water can vary greatly...one water plant even used two different lakes,changeing about every 6 months.Ask your plant if they add clorine or cloramines.They will give you a copy of their most resent testing.I never put any thing in my tank that i cant test for.Ppl where i was working,would ask whythey have so many deaths and their water looks so clear.i would tell them i could add a gallon of vodka to their water and stil have clear water,get my point.With a ro/di you know how good your sourse water is.Also the chemicles have a shelf life.same as the food you feed.You should shoot for your shrimp to thrive ...not just survive!!!

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API brand foods are not really the greatest in my opinion. I admit to being a bit of a food snob (my pets eat better than I do, although to be frank, that isn't hard). But I would try a better quality brand.

I would advise not to start with shrimp by adding them to a tank containing any size fish. It sounds like you have a handle on a low tech planted tank with fish. Start one just for shrimp and you will reduce the number of variables to check when something goes wrong.

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my only experience is with ghost shrimp. i use the tetra dechlor and tap and my friends are thriving. i fedd a combination of foods i grind to small pieces and dust that i feed my guppy fry. i dont remember exactly what i feed them (im out at a resturaunt atm) and i have only the typical 2-3 loss in the first week.

im gona say drip acclimate them. its what most every (semi)experienced keepers do. i even do it with fish. you will have some great results with the drip method. 1 to 1.5 hours at approx 1-2 drops per second. triple the water volume (most say double but i err in the side of caution with livestock) and scoop them out. dont pour the old water in.

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