Ghost Shrimp Die Unexpectedly

[Hatty]

I bought a couple of ghost shrimp that died 2 and 4 days after I got them. The night before I found them dead, they went to a corner of the tank and laid down. I thoight this was very strange because not too long before I saw them in that state they were moving around well in the tank. Is this just a coincidence or am I doing something wrong?

 

[tyspot1000]

Welcome to AA!

Was the aquarium that they were put in cycled? How did you acclimate them? What are you parameters?

 

[Brad.Sedore]

what type of filter are you using. ive had no luck using carbon with those guys.. any tank i add carbon to i get a 50% die off within a few days. but i never keep them long term generally they are feeders

 

[Hatty]

Thank you. My tank is pretty well cycled. My numbers are gh: 130, kh: 10, ph: 6.3, nitrite: 0, nitrate: 5. My filter is a biowheel 200 in a lightly stocked 30 gallon tank. I use the stock filters with carbon And I have a few plants with diy co2. I know they are feeders but a loved watching them.

 

[tyspot1000]

How did you acclimate them?

 

[Hatty]

Ah. O didn't answer that question. I stuck the bag in the tank for 30 minutes then periodically added water to the bag over about an hour.

 

[tyspot1000]

Hmm, I cant see to find the problem then. Maybe it was the batch of shrimp?

 

[Hatty]

That's what i was thinking but I wasn't sure. Maybe ill try again but go to another pet store. Thanks for your help.

 

[Tim Wheatley]

These shrimp are pretty hardy in my experience. I don't acclimate them at all (they're feeders and cleaners in my tanks) and I have never seen a dead one. I would suspect a bad supplier if your water is ok.

 

[Little Stinkpots]

if ammonia gets high or jumps up they are always the first to die. they are hardy until it comes to ammonia. that has happened to me. very interesting little creatures