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by jbhealthcare
Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:17 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...
Replies: 6
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Re: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...

Ok, another one bit the dust... I put in a new moss ball that I created with java moss and nylon string that I purchased from a hobby store to anchor it to a rock. Have you guys heard of nylon string leaching stuff that could be poisonous to shrimp? Could that be the culprit? Or maybe I should be fe...
by jbhealthcare
Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:20 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...
Replies: 6
Views: 2157

Re: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...

I got my shrimp from a dealer in Amazon. InvertObesession. Would it be possible for "bad" shrimps to start dying off a whole month after they are introduced?
by jbhealthcare
Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...
Replies: 6
Views: 2157

Re: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...

I saw one actually die this morning. It was very weird. It tried swimming, but it basically spun around vertically a few times with its head up and tail pointed down. Then it fell to the bottom of the tank on its side and died.... Anyone see that before? Could it be that nitrates at 20ppm are too hi...
by jbhealthcare
Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...
Replies: 6
Views: 2157

Help with Red Cherry Shrimp deaths...

Hi everyone, I am a noob with shrimp keeping, but wanted to see if you guys can help me solve of figure out problem of dying red cherries I have a mature ten gallon heavily planted tank. I had 17 RCS (now down to 8 unfortunately), two ottos, two singapore flower shrimps, and 5 bee shrimp. I got my s...