New shrimp but is one dead?

[Boolay1978]

Just bought my first two cleaning Shrimp all my levels are good but them in and a few hours I can see one on its back, not a good sign???

 

[Boolay1978]

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[Smithcinema]

Shrimp are hard for every 5 I buy 1 survives they normally dye quick within the hour !!! Still trying to get a blood shrimp to survive more than 1 day tried again this week put it in 10 min latter he was on his back all my peppermint shrimp do great just the bloods I can't seem to get one 2 live !! I'm trying again Monday

 

[oO BRIGHTY Oo]

Hmmm, that is strange, we have two cleaners and one blood/fire shrimp and I've never had any problems with them, they do say they are very sensitive to water conditions.

 

[uscamaro]

I was in the same boat as you. Bought 2 from my LFS (last month) and before I made it home 1 was completely lifeless, while the other normal and healthy (still have him going strong). Before I left the store they looked the same.

Honestly I can't explain it...luck of the draw.

 

[FlopNewsom]

Never had any problem with shrimp. They've always lived. Peppermint, cleaner, fire. I always acclimate floating the bag then adding some tank water over about 20 min.

 

[AquaRick]

Just bought my first two cleaning Shrimp all my levels are good but them in and a few hours I can see one on its back, not a good sign???

How long did you acclimate the shrimp?

 

[uscamaro]

You should drip acclimate them using airline tubing with a knot in the middle to restrict the flow. Float the bag in the tank for ~30min, then drip for another 1.5-2hrs. This is the best method for the least amount of stress on inverts/fish.

 

[Tilo1121]

^^^^^ couldn't have said it any better than that.