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I recieved 5 Amano shrimp recently and have watched them enjoy the algae that was over running my tank. This afternoon though one of them molted and died shortly thereafter (on the other side of from where he molted). It turned a almost cherry red. This mean anything? This is a planted tank running CO2 during the day and an airstone at night.

Thanks
Tom

All shrimp turn reddish when they die. It's hard to say why your shrimp died given the information you provided.

I didn't expect much as I had so little information. I was unsure if the color change was normal after death or a clue to the cause. At least I know that now. I'll watch the others to see what happens.
Thanks
Tom