Cichlid Kid
Aquarium Advice Addict
Lately I've noticed in different threads some of us are having problems with shrimp dying after pwc's and I'd like to share the idea i had to remedy this.
I also had this problem. At least 1 or 2 of my rcs would die everytime. I now use water from two creeks i have locally that both have thriving populations of scuds and other inverts. I fill up 20gal. containers and store them in my basement. Before using the creekwater i tested the ph. and other parameters to make sure it was safe. Since then I've experienced only 3 deaths out of about 150 adult shrimp in 2 months.
I believe that the levels of macro and micro nutrients are there in this "natural water".
As a result my shrimp seem healthier and the young are growing even faster than before.
I also had this problem. At least 1 or 2 of my rcs would die everytime. I now use water from two creeks i have locally that both have thriving populations of scuds and other inverts. I fill up 20gal. containers and store them in my basement. Before using the creekwater i tested the ph. and other parameters to make sure it was safe. Since then I've experienced only 3 deaths out of about 150 adult shrimp in 2 months.
I believe that the levels of macro and micro nutrients are there in this "natural water".
As a result my shrimp seem healthier and the young are growing even faster than before.