Shrimp Keep Dying

[Jake337]

For some reason I can't keep my peppermint shrimp alive. I have all reef safe fish and everything. I know they could be sensitive to salinity changes, whenever I top off with rodi I never raise the salinity more than .001 My parameters are good, everything in the tank is thriving and growing. What's with the shrimp?

 

[54seaweed]

hey Jake,

how do you acclimate the shrimp

how long do they seem to last in your tank

do you have other types of shrimp in your tank

parameters

tank temp

 

[Jake337]

how do you acclimate the shrimp

how long do they seem to last in your tank

do you have other types of shrimp in your tank

I acclimated it for about an hr and a half by drip acclimation. This one lasted like 2 weeks. And nope, I don't have much of a cuc. He was the only shrimp.

 

[54seaweed]

what are you parameters
tank temp
78* is ideal for shrimp any warmer they don't fare well
any ammonia present in tank

 

[54seaweed]

I keep 3 I have them over a year now almost 2 inch in size
tank temp 78* salinity 1.025
they are sensitive to ammonia and sudden parameter changes
any fish chase the shrimp
my clowns love eating live shrimp they can fit in mouth