I have a successful aquarium that has had the same inhabitants in it for over a year, without problems. I have one huge mystery snail, 15 tetras (neon, cardinal), a rasbora, two clown loaches and up until about two hours ago, three amano shrimp.
I discovered that my female shrimp was carrying eggs a few days ago and I was really excited! I set up the standby (smaller) tank as I was recommended to separate her from the rest of the aquarium if I wanted to see any of the fry survive. Clean aquarium, used only water from the main tank and made sure she had java moss and a lettuce leaf to hang/munch on (my Amanos LOVE that). Everything was great, she seemed quite content to be in the new tank; after a brief checking-the-place-out period she went right back to lettuce eating and fanning her eggs.
Day two of being in the tank alone, she was active as usual; I have just checked on her and I found her dead on the bottom of the tank. I am absolutely crushed and I don't know what I did wrong. I pulled her out and put her in the main tank just to see if she would somehow revive, but no... I tested both tanks and they are both testing identically:
NO3 mg/l: 10
NO2 mg/l: 0
GH: >10d
KH: 6d
pH: 7.2
Did I miss something crucial? Did the tank move stress her out? I feel awful. I was keeping such a close eye on her and now...
If anyone has anything to offer as far as advice, good or bad, please let me know, I'd really appreciate it.
I discovered that my female shrimp was carrying eggs a few days ago and I was really excited! I set up the standby (smaller) tank as I was recommended to separate her from the rest of the aquarium if I wanted to see any of the fry survive. Clean aquarium, used only water from the main tank and made sure she had java moss and a lettuce leaf to hang/munch on (my Amanos LOVE that). Everything was great, she seemed quite content to be in the new tank; after a brief checking-the-place-out period she went right back to lettuce eating and fanning her eggs.
Day two of being in the tank alone, she was active as usual; I have just checked on her and I found her dead on the bottom of the tank. I am absolutely crushed and I don't know what I did wrong. I pulled her out and put her in the main tank just to see if she would somehow revive, but no... I tested both tanks and they are both testing identically:
NO3 mg/l: 10
NO2 mg/l: 0
GH: >10d
KH: 6d
pH: 7.2
Did I miss something crucial? Did the tank move stress her out? I feel awful. I was keeping such a close eye on her and now...
If anyone has anything to offer as far as advice, good or bad, please let me know, I'd really appreciate it.
