I have had a CBS now for about 2 years. Came home to find him dead today. Been noticing for about 3-5 days now that he hasnt been moving a whole lot like he normally does. Normally he got like that when he needed to molt. Well he was dead tonight. All other shrimp (cleaner and fire ok). Also all corals and fish ok. Levels are
Ammonia - 0
Trates and Trites - 0
P04 - very small trace
AK - btween 2.5 - 3
PH - 8.2 to 8.4
Temp 77-78
Salinity 1.024
I do weekly water changes of 20% and did one Sat night. usually when I do one, the shrimp will molt every 3-4 water changes. Also like every 3-5 water changes I will add a VERY small shot of Iodine which I hear helps. Been doing the same routine for 3-4 years since my tank has been set up. Any ideas as to why it died? I took him out and he felt really hard!! Looked like he needed to molt badly.
Ammonia - 0
Trates and Trites - 0
P04 - very small trace
AK - btween 2.5 - 3
PH - 8.2 to 8.4
Temp 77-78
Salinity 1.024
I do weekly water changes of 20% and did one Sat night. usually when I do one, the shrimp will molt every 3-4 water changes. Also like every 3-5 water changes I will add a VERY small shot of Iodine which I hear helps. Been doing the same routine for 3-4 years since my tank has been set up. Any ideas as to why it died? I took him out and he felt really hard!! Looked like he needed to molt badly.