What the heck?

[bnpleco]

I just got an Amono shrimp for my 2.5 g betta. This was my secon go at shrimp. I had previously gotten a ghost shrimp and it died writhing 10 minutes after being released. That was when I had no betta or plants. I had released my Amono at 8:30 and now at 9:10 it is dead I saw him swimming around went to the bathroom came back and he was dead!!!! WTF!!!!! What am I doing!! I just tested the water
Ph 6.7
Amo 0
Ite .1
Ate 5
I know my nitrites are up and I don't know why well, I do, I had just finished treating my betta for fin rot and it raised that up!

 

[Sillyfishies]

I just got an Amono shrimp for my 2.5 g betta. This was my secon go at shrimp. I had previously gotten a ghost shrimp and it died writhing 10 minutes after being released. That was when I had no betta or plants. I had released my Amono at 8:30 and now at 9:10 it is dead I saw him swimming around went to the bathroom came back and he was dead!!!! WTF!!!!! What am I doing!! I just tested the water
Ph 6.7
Amo 0
Ite .1
Ate 5
I know my nitrites are up and I don't know why well, I do, I had just finished treating my betta for fin rot and it raised that up!

How did you acclimate him?

 

[bnpleco]

I floated the bag for 1 hour then I get a cup full of the aquariums water and drip it from there to his bag that was floating

 

[Taiken5968]

The betta could have killed it.

 

[bnpleco]

He didn't the shrimp was in full tact body wise he was not small so I can see

 

[bnpleco]

Pictures

 

[misterpenguin4]

Where did you get that rock and do you have anything in the tank that could possibly have copper in it?

 

[Oohitsae]

Probably from the nitrites. They are super sensitive to water parameters. You need to keep shrimp in fully established tanks.
They also should* have a pH above 7 to help keep their shells thick and to help with molting. Something to keep in mind if you decide to try again. If you can't get the pH up try a piece of cuttlebone in the tank to give them some calcium for their shells to thicken that way.

 

[bnpleco]

Probably from the nitrites. They are super sensitive to water parameters. You need to keep shrimp in fully established tanks.
They also should* have a pH above 7 to help keep their shells thick and to help with molting. Something to keep in mind if you decide to try again. If you can't get the pH up try a piece of cuttlebone in the tank to give them some calcium for their shells to thicken that way.

That's what I thought I just did a 50% WC but the Betta is still fine so idk what is going on

 

[marsh]

I think the Betta can survive a fish-in cycle (or mini cycle after medication for his fin rot) much easier than a shrimp. Try in a few months and I bet the shrimp will do better. Also why not try red cherry shrimp?

 

[bnpleco]

I think the Betta can survive a fish-in cycle (or mini cycle after medication for his fin rot) much easier than a shrimp. Try in a few months and I bet the shrimp will do better. Also why not try red cherry shrimp?

The lady at my lfs said she has seen bettas with whole rcs in their mouth and j should see how he reacts with shrimp.

 

[bnpleco]

I put him in a jar so I could take care of him in the morning. He has starts to turn pink! He is in the same spot, sideways, but his tail has turned in. Is this normal?????

 

[marsh]

Sounds dead. My Betta does eat little RCS babies but my driftwood provides hiding places for most to escape.