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I have searched the forums, but can't seem to find info. I know that ghost shrimp turning white is common, and it seems that they are the first to die, but what is the cause? Does anyone know the specific reason?

I have been using Nutrafin Turtle Block conditioner for my snails and shrimp. Ive seen both grazing on it. It has a built in buffer so I dont worry about it affecting my ph much as the calcium disolves. What do you guys think of the turtle block?

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I have one shrimp that looks a lot like that one. I agree with Veneer that it is a species of Macrobrachium. He came in a shipment of "Ghost" shrimp. would also like a positive i.d. He has been segregated since I realized he was different. With those claws he definatley looks like he could be ...

I was right. These "ghost shrimp" (not sure what species) have been eating my snails. Within minutes of transfering them over to another tank, I saw one with what looked like a snail in his mouth. I scooped him out snail and all to get a closer look. It was a common pond snail that the shrimp had ...

Coincidence or what! I was just going to start a thread on my observations of ghost shrimp being carniverous. A few months ago, I had some young zebra muscles attatched to some collected plants. I liked the looks of them and decided to purposley collect a bunch. When I dropped them in the tank, the ...