scoobiemandan
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I've recently completely stripped down my tank and redone. New substrate (Unipak fine gravel), lava rock and replanted some plants. After a few weeks I noticed that my Nitrates were sky high and put this down to some of the plants decaying, most likely down to lack of nutrients. I have been removing the decaying leaves and done some water changes to get the Nitrites back under control which are now sitting at around 10-20ppm.
However, I have lost 4 of my 5 Amano shrimp over the last week. Initially I assumed this may have been down to the Nitrates but I'm not so sure! It appears as though they are trying to moult but not succeeding! I say appears as I'm basing this on a split across their backs (on the dead ones).
My water parameters are as follows;
Ammonia - 0ppm
Nitrite - 0ppm
Nitrate 10-20ppm
Temp 25-6ºC
pH - 7.6
HRpH - 7.4
KH - 6.4 (based on water company information)
I am dosing Tropica Premium Ferts and have, only yesterday, put a few root tabs in.
Anyone any idea what the hell may be going on in my tank for me to be loosing these shrimp hand over fist?
I don't have any issues with any of the other inhabitants, including some Bamboo Shrimp, other than the Cory haiding away since the change also. They used to be all over the place all of the time!
However, I have lost 4 of my 5 Amano shrimp over the last week. Initially I assumed this may have been down to the Nitrates but I'm not so sure! It appears as though they are trying to moult but not succeeding! I say appears as I'm basing this on a split across their backs (on the dead ones).
My water parameters are as follows;
Ammonia - 0ppm
Nitrite - 0ppm
Nitrate 10-20ppm
Temp 25-6ºC
pH - 7.6
HRpH - 7.4
KH - 6.4 (based on water company information)
I am dosing Tropica Premium Ferts and have, only yesterday, put a few root tabs in.
Anyone any idea what the hell may be going on in my tank for me to be loosing these shrimp hand over fist?
I don't have any issues with any of the other inhabitants, including some Bamboo Shrimp, other than the Cory haiding away since the change also. They used to be all over the place all of the time!