latchdan Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hello, new to the forum, was told about it through another site (plantedtank). I have a 10 gallon red cherry shrimp tank. Shrimp been in since 12/11. I haven't seen any deaths since introduction but yesterday I saw what looked like a molt but has color. Here are the specs, 10 gallon planted Active-flora substrate KH 3 GH 7 Ph between 7.4 and 7.6 (doesn't match either of the reg ph kit or the high range Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 TDS 192 Temp 72 F Water changes are 2.5 gallons every 2 weeks with RO water remineralized with Salty Bee GH+ I generally feed every other day or every 2 days. Which consists of cucumber, Hikari shrimp cuisine, omega one super color veggie kelp pellets, Fluval shrimp granules, NLF thera A pellets. I rotate these usually do 1 day veggie then next protein. Anything stand out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aennedry Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Well everything sounds good to me, and that does not look like a molt. Sometimes shrimp have problems that don't show until weeks after they are introduced to the tank, sometimes they don't adapt. And sometimes they just die. It is frustrating when you set up a new tank, add your shrimp and then they start dying on you. Maybe one of the more experienced keepers will have noticed something... but out of curiosity, how many shrimp do you have and how long ago was the tank setup and cycled? =^._.^= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchdan Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Was set up about 8 weeks before shrimp were added. Cycled using fishless method. Should i be feeding more often? I have lots of babies ive counted 20+. only counted 12 adult at feeding time. Which I'm hoping I'm missing some since i started with 19, but i never see bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykidding Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Probably just a random death, don't over feed maybe 2 times a week or 3 should be good Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Do you have helena's in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I think nuri meant hydra. jem_xxiii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchdan Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I dont think so, found 2 in my high tech tank. Just pest snails and rcs in the 10 gallon. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 hydra could be possible but i meant helena's helena's do eat healthy mature shrimp, the will paralyse the shrimps and suck everything inside of it leaving the skeleton. (NO DIRTY MIND!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Do you have a pic handy of a freshwater helena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Do you mean assassin snails (Clea helena)? Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I dont think so, found 2 in my high tech tank. Just pest snails and rcs in the 10 gallon. I don't know anything about high-tech tanks, but it seems to be that these are not great for shrimp. Something to do with the CO2 and acidity fluctuations. I am sure others on here are more experienced and can explain why. Soothing Shrimp and latchdan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yes indeed clea helena, Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchdan Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Sarah,i mean i have 2 different tanks,a high tech 40b and a 10 gallon. The 10 has shrimp and is low tech. Soothing Shrimp and sarah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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