Shrimp Problem

Smalltank3

Large Fish
Dec 23, 2005
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Wisconsin
#1
Hey everyone, I have a problem. Every time I try to buy shrimp they die. For now I've been buying ghost shrimp since they are 3 for a dollar. So heres exactly what happens. I buy the shrimp and bring them home. I acclimate them for 45 minutes adding water every 10 minutes(first one five minutes). Then they seem fine after being let out but by the next morning they are dead. I've known that meds for fish can kill the shrimp. And the only thing I put in my tank was Aquari-Sol which was 3 months ago to try to cure a body fungus on my GBR. It says on the bottle DO NOT USE WITH INVERTABRATES. Well I would think that it would be gone by now with weekly water changes of 30%. Anyway, I have not use meds since. When I do water changes, and fill my tank back with water, I put in start right. I have DIY Co2, and I dose FloraPride Fertilizer every other day. Does anyone know why shrimp can't live in my tank? I had cherry shrimp before and they last 2 months because my GBR eventually got to them. I don't know what the problem is. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Smalltank
 

Mahamotorworks

Superstar Fish
Aug 26, 2006
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Thule, Greenland
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#2
I would run some carbon to get rid of any meds that still might be in there. I dont know if the CO2 would be the problem, I really dont see that it would be. I would read up on the fertx that you are using it might be the prob but still really dont see how. I know this really isnt any help but it is a start.

MAHA
 

Smalltank3

Large Fish
Dec 23, 2005
961
4
0
Wisconsin
#4
Well I did see my rosy barb try to get to them, but he never succeeded. I think I should save my money though. I am going to a 20 or 30 gallon for christmas. I'll start saving some money right now so then I can take care of every thing right when I get the tank.(besides fish)