Top reasons why shrimps die

Ningning · 28-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Hi bros and sis..

What are the usual suspects when your shrimps up lorry? please state which is the first thing you usually check for?

the causes must have been tested and confirmed and please state your solutions~!

Poll please..

for me its usually ph too low~!

nasty12 · 28-08-2009, 11:41 AM

why you never add "dont know why" =D

Ningning · 28-08-2009, 12:02 PM

i think tt option many people will click bah.

LOL..

28-08-2009, 12:21 PM

Molting difficulties, may not be a top reason, but I have experienced that, as well as attacked during/after molting.

elimmel · 28-08-2009, 02:49 PM

many variables depending on whether new or old setup.
but for me, i will check these 2.
1. ammonia
2. pH

ammonia = new tank syndrome, BB die (filter issue, WC without conditioner), too high bioload, rotting plants/fish, etc

pH = crash due to lack of buffer (KH too low). pH too high due to media, tank ornaments (rock), etc.

all other variables like temp, nitrates, KH, GH etc, are secondary as these do not kill as fast as ammonia & pH problems.

Exotic_chew · 29-08-2009, 01:20 AM

may i know how u identify starve to death? most likely we woot know y one of them suddenly die.

BettaFaNatiC · 08-09-2009, 04:34 AM

last time in my shrimp tank, Temperature and Ammonia can cause deaths very majorly and quickly

Ningning · 08-09-2009, 10:38 AM

ammonia? how u guys get ammonia?

if the tank is cycled properly, the chances of ammonia happening is quite slim right...unless something dies and its not cleared.

btw when ammonia kills, it kills alot at one shot right?

globalcookie · 08-09-2009, 10:46 AM

Once the tank stablized and matures, you don't need to add anymore BB (Seachem stability). What is your filter type? HOF, Canister, etc?

I would keep CRS and Sakuras in different tanks with different perimeters. I won't 'prefer' either spieces to die, I prefer all to live thus would have different tanks for different spieces if need be.

silane · 29-08-2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ningning

Hi bros and sis..

What are the usual suspects when your shrimps up lorry? please state which is the first thing you usually check for?

the causes must have been tested and confirmed and please state your solutions~!

Poll please..

for me its usually ph too low~!

how to test: pregnant female too weak har?

View Poll Results: Reason my shrimps up lorry
natural deaths	7	14.00%
ph problem	12	24.00%
temp problem	14	28.00%
high nitrate	9	18.00%
high ammonia	13	26.00%
STARVED to DEATH	2	4.00%
attacked to death by anything..	7	14.00%
pregnant female too weak	2	4.00%
high GH	3	6.00%
high KH	1	2.00%
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28-08-2009, 11:34 AM	#1
Ningning Dragon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 596	Top reasons why shrimps die Hi bros and sis.. What are the usual suspects when your shrimps up lorry? please state which is the first thing you usually check for? the causes must have been tested and confirmed and please state your solutions~! Poll please.. for me its usually ph too low~!

28-08-2009, 11:41 AM	#2
nasty12 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 325	why you never add "dont know why" =D

28-08-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
Ningning Dragon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 596	i think tt option many people will click bah. LOL..

28-08-2009, 12:21 PM	#4
STHH Guest Posts: n/a	Molting difficulties, may not be a top reason, but I have experienced that, as well as attacked during/after molting.

28-08-2009, 02:49 PM	#5
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	many variables depending on whether new or old setup. but for me, i will check these 2. 1. ammonia 2. pH ammonia = new tank syndrome, BB die (filter issue, WC without conditioner), too high bioload, rotting plants/fish, etc pH = crash due to lack of buffer (KH too low). pH too high due to media, tank ornaments (rock), etc. all other variables like temp, nitrates, KH, GH etc, are secondary as these do not kill as fast as ammonia & pH problems.

29-08-2009, 01:20 AM	#6
Exotic_chew Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 470	may i know how u identify starve to death? most likely we woot know y one of them suddenly die.

08-09-2009, 04:34 AM	#7
BettaFaNatiC Senior Dragon Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,010	last time in my shrimp tank, Temperature and Ammonia can cause deaths very majorly and quickly

08-09-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
Ningning Dragon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 596	ammonia? how u guys get ammonia? if the tank is cycled properly, the chances of ammonia happening is quite slim right...unless something dies and its not cleared. btw when ammonia kills, it kills alot at one shot right?

08-09-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Once the tank stablized and matures, you don't need to add anymore BB (Seachem stability). What is your filter type? HOF, Canister, etc? I would keep CRS and Sakuras in different tanks with different perimeters. I won't 'prefer' either spieces to die, I prefer all to live thus would have different tanks for different spieces if need be.

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