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by socalgranny
Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Film floating on top of water surface...
Replies: 2
Views: 1788

Film floating on top of water surface...

Hello, I am new to the world of Pet Shrimp and I am writing to seek some advice from more experienced pet shrimp keepers. I have a 5 L nano tank with 3 cherry red shrimp that seem to be doing well so far as judged by the fact that they appear active for part of the day, exploring the tank, and hidin...
by socalgranny
Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: HELP! RCS dying slowly 1 at a time!?
Replies: 8
Views: 3561

Re: HELP! RCS dying slowly 1 at a time!?

Dear RCSmomma, I see your post is quite old so I hope you have solved your problem. I thought I would reply anyway for the benefit of anyone else with a similar problem. In my experience, RO water is not very good for shrimp. It has been demineralized and shrimp need minerals in the water for good h...
by socalgranny
Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Cherry Shrimp... dying one by one
Replies: 4
Views: 2447

Re: Cherry Shrimp... dying one by one

Hello Zee, I see you posted your question 6 months ago so I hope things have improved. I was surprised to see that the other replies did not take into account the detailed information you supplied! You note that your measurable parameters (pH, nitrites, ammonia, and temperature) are well within acce...