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Sprae Shrimp Breeder

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Hi guys, I've been quiet lately as I've struggled to control a losing battle to keep my beloved shrimps alive. Just wanted to let off some frustration...

Since adding the chiller + filter system 2 months ago, I've kept losing shrimps. Initially I've thought it was pH imbalance but since its stabilized to 6.5-6.6 and I've kept losing shrimps close to 50% left.

I'm at my wits end as I've tested and tested my WP without any issues other than high TDS of 160ppm or EC 330. Did a 10% water change yesterday and lost 2 SS CRS today :sorrow:

I'll keep analyzing what's wrong and try and keep my existing shrimps alive...

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luckyshrimp Be nice I'm new here

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add extra oxygen mate, throw in some air stones asap. Make sure the water ain't too cold either

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mickeyG Shrimp Lover

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+ 1 on the air stone. Have you changed food or even media? New net? Try to rule out all the lil things. Feeling for ya

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Sprae Shrimp Breeder

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There's plenty of oxygen, I've got loads of moss and especially with the Oxydator in the tank as well so I don't think that's an issue.

Like I said, the only thing new is the new filter system plus chiller. The temperature is set to 22-23c at all times too.

It's also more of a constant lose of 1 or 2 shrimps everyday or every other day for the past 2 months. If it was chemicals or some dramatic, I'd be losing more at short periods.

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sorry for your loss mate, imo the edge is too unstable to keep high grades like crs, i think you will be sweet once you upgrade to a larger tank! get a ADA garden L!!!

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Hi Sprae, sorry to hear about the issues.... I'm sure you've done this but check your Nitrates. Hi Nitrates can cause a slow death to shrimps..even if the spike is sorted, the damage is done, and over the course of 1-4 weeks, deaths may still occur. Just to humor us, add an air stone ASAP .... what minerals/additives do you add in your tanks ... I'll send you a homemade/secret formula ! Please PM me your address again....

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Sprae Shrimp Breeder

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Aarrgh, just lost another one!!! :mad:

Thanks for the offer BB. I'll add an airstone but I don't think it's going to help. I'll double check the nitrates again but I did a 10% water change just yesterday. All I do now is RO plus salty shrimp minerals.

Personally I think it could be bacteria or something as constant loses is just weird. I hope there's some CRS left into the the next year...

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BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

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I reckon my secret potion will fix the issue.....

Don't worry, as long as you believe in Santa, you'll have shrimps on Xmas.....

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Trav80 Shrimp Breeder

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That sucks Sprae. If the issue is bacterial a UV steriliser may assist in stopping it spread. Do your shrimp look normal or have they lost colour or has the red gone slightly darker ?

This homemade secret potion / formula that BB speaks of sounds very intriguing. If your losing 1 a say and you can't figure I out, I guess it can't hurt.

Keep your chin up mate, unfortunately most of us have been there and know exactly how helpless you feel.

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I have an ultrasonic 9w, but that might be over kill for your tank. At the moment anything is better than nothing.

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Sorry to hear about your losses mate.

I had a similar thing happening when I setup my new tank a few months ago.

Ended up putting it down to tank not cycled properly.

Are you sure your filter cycled properly when putting the new one in?

What sort of chiller do you have?

What is the core made of?

Is it intended for use with invertebrates?

Just a thought, looking at timing of you losses.

I have a Resun C0500 chiller with a titanium core which seems to be fine with my Shrimp.

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Sprae

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I'm still going through daily losses :(

It's been fully cycled tank with existing HOB for over a year and at one point (just 2 months ago) I had over 60 shrimps as I'd be lucky if there's 20 in there left now. I've got a JBJ mini-arctica chiller with Titanium core too. The new filter was seeded with old media but still should be an issue now that 2 months without ever having an ammonia spike.

Just received BB's secret recipe which I'll start soon.

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Mate get a UV sterilizer in there asap. both foxpuppet and I had a similar thing happening as you would have followed in my thread and we both put a UV sterilizer in due to the recommendation of someone who knows what there doing and as far as I know Fox hasnt had anymore deaths and it seems that Im on the right track too

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Sprae Shrimp Breeder

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I'll need to find a LFS with stock of a inline UV steriliser that will fit the 12/16mm 2213 tubes. Does such a UV steriliser exist? Anyone in Melbourne know where I can get one ASAP?

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Hi,

Firstly, as a newbie that has lost shrimps (!@#$@^ heatwave!) I really know how you feel.

I've got an inline UV sterilizer that fits in with a 16mm tube, so yes, they do exist.

Sorry cant be of much help but all the best with the shrimps

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I know this is going to be overkill, but these are on special and cheaper than the lower wattage units on the online store.

http://www.aquariumonlinestore.com.au/products-page/uv-sterilizers/inline-uv-sterilizer-18watt/

They run a graduated hose barb from 12mm to 25mm iirc. I'm running the 11w on my planted tank myself.

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Sprae Shrimp Breeder

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I know this is going to be overkill' date=' but these are on special and cheaper than the lower wattage units on the online store.

[url']http://www.aquariumonlinestore.com.au/products-page/uv-sterilizers/inline-uv-sterilizer-18watt/

They run a graduated hose barb from 12mm to 25mm iirc. I'm running the 11w on my planted tank myself.

Just bought it! Thanks mate.

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Sprae,

If you need one asap, i have a spare one you can take mate. It was purchased from guppys and has all the connectors.

http://www.guppysaquariumproducts.com.au/uv-sterilizers-and-accessories/uv-sterilizer-filters/inline-uv-c-10w-filter/sterilizer/prod_1999.html

Sorry, please delete if i'm not allowed to attach link.

PM me if you need it.

I'm from Caroline Springs if you live nearby to pick it up.

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Just letting you know Sprae, I mailed it out on Friday. It should be there soon. I tried to wrap it extra well for you.

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