musicman
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I have a 5 gallon hex tank with one betta and four ghost shrimp. The problem is, I can only account for two of them.
Can you help me find my missing ghost shrimp?
Its been five days since I last saw all four. Since then I have seen only two at any given time. My girlfriend swears that she has seen three diffrent ones, but never more than two at a time.
About five days ago, I purchaced a gravel vac. When I got home I used it to preform about a 50% water change. I wasn't watching very closely what I was vaccuming, rather I was paying attention to all of the crud that was being sucked out of the gravel.
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Today I removed everyone I could find. One betta and two ghost shrimp.
I removed the plants and the castle decoration both of which I examined closely. I found nothing. Then I sifted through all of the gravel with my hands, looking for bodies. Found nothing.
I have a hood on my tank, It has a good fit. There was nothing hiding in the hood, and no evidence of any jumpers. I suppose one of the cats could have eaten the jumpers.
The male betta surely isn't big enough to eat a inch long ghost shrimp. Is he?
I am at a loss for what has happened to those shrimp. They were special and had names and everything. I would be more at peace if I could find a body. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience that could help?
Can you help me find my missing ghost shrimp?
Its been five days since I last saw all four. Since then I have seen only two at any given time. My girlfriend swears that she has seen three diffrent ones, but never more than two at a time.
About five days ago, I purchaced a gravel vac. When I got home I used it to preform about a 50% water change. I wasn't watching very closely what I was vaccuming, rather I was paying attention to all of the crud that was being sucked out of the gravel.
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Today I removed everyone I could find. One betta and two ghost shrimp.
I removed the plants and the castle decoration both of which I examined closely. I found nothing. Then I sifted through all of the gravel with my hands, looking for bodies. Found nothing.
I have a hood on my tank, It has a good fit. There was nothing hiding in the hood, and no evidence of any jumpers. I suppose one of the cats could have eaten the jumpers.
The male betta surely isn't big enough to eat a inch long ghost shrimp. Is he?
I am at a loss for what has happened to those shrimp. They were special and had names and everything. I would be more at peace if I could find a body. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience that could help?