Westyggx
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skeletonw00t said:Hi all,
A lot of my shrimp seem to have died off recently and i was wondering if any of these changes i have made recently could be the causes:
A) overdosing on ferts - i use the pre made mix from aquarium plant foods. Dosing about 25 ml per day - in a 110 ltr tank
B) overdosing on co2 - no drop checker but assumed as my fish were ok - all was good
C) disturbing substrate? Can this effect the shrimp? If its a substrat thats meant to be topped with gravel - if some escapes into the water column.
D) doing a water change but using tap water
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I have since stopped co2, ferts & lighting so i am just going to run the tank withiut any of those for a week or two - along with an air pump. I can still see about 10 shrimp, do you think they will recover? Ive removed all fish too so that they are as peaceful as possible!
Thanks,
Tom
Hi Tom.
I think it could only be B) but A) may also come into it but someone will clarify. Were your fish gasping for air with regards to Co2? When my Co2 levels were too high i had shrimp and fish all at the top of the tank.
With regards to C) Depends how much you are disturbing it i suppose, and D) no i use tapwater allways.