The problem I have now is that my amano shrimps are escaping the tank even though water parameters are 0 ammonia and nitrite and low nitrates. The tanks are low-tech tanks with openings the size of 29x26cm and I was thinking of getting a glass panel the size of 28x25.5cm to prevent my amanos from escaping.pH - should be in the 7.2-7.6 range
GH - 5
KH - 2
Ammonia/nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 10-20
Water change - 25% weekly
Tap water - Treated with seachem prime
Substrate - Aquasoil topped with seachem flourite
Other tank inhabitants - A betta that doesn't chase or attack the shrimp (when I observe them), but god knows what happens when the lights are off
Food - Plenty of food for the shrimp - Diatoms, algae
Water aeration - Plenty of surface agitation
Hiding places - Heavily planted with gaps between rocks and wood
Temperature - Standard room temperature around 28 degrees C in the day
Acclimation steps - Drip acclimation for 4 hours before placing them in the tank
Timeline of them escaping - They were fine for 5 hours after placed in the tank, but overnight one jumped out (My dog found the body). The following day all of them were fine, but during the night all 3 jumped out (I found 2 bodies on the ground)
Would the 0.5cm gap on the sides and back be sufficient for gas exchange?