James_in_MN
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I have a nano tank (2.5g) with shrimp in it that's been having problems. The types of shrimp in the tank were RCS and bumblebee shrimp. Unfortunately, the entire population of RCS died off in the tank; I just found what I suspect is the last one today. At least 2 out of 4 of the BBS are still alive from what I can see.
I originally thought that a pH crash might have been to blame. I have Fluval Stratum as the substrate, which states that it promotes neutral to slightly acidic pH. So the substrate dropped my pH from 7.8 down to neutral in less than a week.
I now suspect that I might have a mold problem. Here's a picture of the last RCS I've found in the tank. What's not easy to see from the picture is the white, almost cocoon-like covering the dead RCS has.
I do have Pimafix, which doesn't say it's good or bad for inverts, but claims to be all natural. I haven't used it yet because I'm just now discovering that the problem may be fungal.
After my large water change, what steps would be best for me to take to rectify the situation?
I originally thought that a pH crash might have been to blame. I have Fluval Stratum as the substrate, which states that it promotes neutral to slightly acidic pH. So the substrate dropped my pH from 7.8 down to neutral in less than a week.
I now suspect that I might have a mold problem. Here's a picture of the last RCS I've found in the tank. What's not easy to see from the picture is the white, almost cocoon-like covering the dead RCS has.
I do have Pimafix, which doesn't say it's good or bad for inverts, but claims to be all natural. I haven't used it yet because I'm just now discovering that the problem may be fungal.
After my large water change, what steps would be best for me to take to rectify the situation?