mayphly Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I found this guy in my tank several days ago with just a bit of white near it's tail. Right away I placed it in a quarantine tank which I always have ready to go. Since placing him in the tank I've noticed that now it can no longer straighten out it's body and the white is spreading up closer to it's head. From what I've read this could be muscle necrosis. None of the other shrimp appear to be affected with what this one has. So, I don't think it's bacterial. Has anyone experienced this before? In the quarantine tank I perform small water changes (aprox 10%) every other day. The tank also has a good amount of IAL and is rich in humic. This shrimp still grazes and acts normal. However, I don't think it'll last much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 crap. that sucks.. he is so beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Densha Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 On another shrimp forum, they recommended Baytril (Enrofloxacin) could be used for muscular necrosis in shrimp. I have not tried it, but it seems like a rare condition. Doesn't look like you have much time left. I agree, he is a great looking shrimp. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 What kind of shrimp is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 What kind of shrimp is that? Aura blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Despite the physical problem, its a cool looking shrimp. My auras are pretty bland compared to that one. Is it a genetic problem or is it caused by a virus or bacteria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looks like the body is too large for the shell. Have you tried forcing a molt? ShrimpP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Muscle necrosis in shrimp is usually caused by high temps along with low dissolved oxygen. I have my temps set at 72 and the jetlifter pipe has great flow. This makes me think it could be something else like white shell disease or body cramp. Bryce, other than performing water changes what else can I do to force it to molt? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Did the shrimp survive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I saw yesterday that the shrimp molted. From what I could see the shrimp may be ok. I'll first get a chance to get a closer look at it tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Densha, Soothing Shrimp, Amyers22 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 54 minutes ago, mayphly said: I saw yesterday that the shrimp molted. From what I could see the shrimp may be ok. I'll first get a chance to get a closer look at it tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk im glad, its too cool looking to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Glad we were able to talk in pm. I think forcing a molt was a good way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Bryce, I think you called it. After the molt it looked 100% better. I released him yesterday back into the colony. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 1 hour ago, mayphly said: Bryce, I think you called it. After the molt it looked 100% better. I released him yesterday back into the colony. Is this force molt complicated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Is this force molt complicated? Complicated? No. I just did small water changes about every day this week which I think helped it molt. After losing my original aura colony I didn't want to take any chances . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 22 minutes ago, mayphly said: Complicated? No. I just did small water changes about every day this week which I think helped it molt. After losing my original aura colony I didn't want to take any chances . I thought Soothe might have some secret method. I use Mosura Eros as directed in three of my tanks and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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