Berried RCS died

[TheresaM]

I've had my RCS for a month now. A week ago I noticed one of them was berried, very exciting for me since this is my first time keeping shrimp. Everything was fine in the tank until she died this evening.

It's a 5g tank, water params are good, I did a small WC 2 days ago, nothing new was added to the tank or changed. All the other shrimp are fine. Any ideas about why the loss?

 

[Coursair]

Are you sure it's dead and not a molt ? Pink vs Clear


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[TheresaM]

It definitely wasn't a molt

 

[Coursair]

Darn ?. Sorry


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[TheresaM]

Thanks. It's disappointing because she was my first berried shrimp; I'm just thankful there haven't been any other losses.

 

[BlueMoonFox]

What do you feed them? I know that the berried process takes all sorts of nutrients out of them. Low protein or calcium? I lost a berried once along with a few others over the course of a week. Added some kale to the tank every week or two and they seem to be doing a lot better.