shrimp keep dying

[skargo2009]

So i found 2 of my cherry shrimp dead this morning and i noticed both of them had a crack across their back. Whats going on with them. I started off with around 12 and ive only got about 6 left that i can see.

I dont want to lose anymore as ive already spent loads of money on them

 

[daileene]

They might have tried to molt but was unsuccessful. I'm not very expert in shrimp keeping either. I just started mine too. But I read it somewhere that some shrimp tries to molt and become unsuccessful and they die on the process. If that's the case, I don't know either what else you could do. I had one died like that 2 weeks ago.

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[skargo2009]

They might have tried to molt but was unsuccessful. I'm not very expert in shrimp keeping either. I just started mine too. But I read it somewhere that some shrimp tries to molt and become unsuccessful and they die on the process. If that's the case, I don't know either what else you could do. I had one died like that 2 weeks ago.

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My amano shrimp have no problems molting

 

[TMaier]

The first time I tried Shrimp my Betta hunted them down and ate them limb by limb. One managed to hide well for a few months until he finally got too brave.

Any predators in there?

 

[skargo2009]

The first time I tried Shrimp my Betta hunted them down and ate them limb by limb. One managed to hide well for a few months until he finally got too brave.

Any predators in there?

Only fish in the tank are 3 neon tetras and a baby swordtail

 

[TMaier]

Sorry you're having a rough time. I have read that they can be vulnerable when being put into a new tank. Water parameter changes etc. I hope some of them survive for you.

 

[skargo2009]

Sorry you're having a rough time. I have read that they can be vulnerable when being put into a new tank. Water parameter changes etc. I hope some of them survive for you.

I added a mineral stone into the water and they actually seem more active since i put it in the tank

 

[TMaier]

Good news!