Shrimp moults while berried!

[K9932]

Hey Guys.

So I've been real excited with my yellow cherries and also, very dissapointed.

My first girl got berried. Next thing I know, she has half the amount left in her after about 10 days, then only one was born..

She got berried again, this time hid for ages, Next time I see her, she has no berries and no shrimplets..

Once again I noticed her berried in the tank so I carefully removed her to her own breeder box in the same tank thinking she was being stressed by other shrimplets.. This time with her isolated, I saw her moult WITH all of her eggs, and Wallah! No more berries!

Why does this keep happening ?

Ph: around 7

Ammonia: 0

Nitrate: 0

Other inhabitants: Yellow Cherries and CBS

Any information would be much appreciated.. I can't afford to loose anymore shrimplets!

[ineke]

I'm having trouble breeding yellows too. If it happens again try and save the eggs you can still get them to hatch even if she lost them during her moult. I can't help with why sorry

[BlueBolts]

Sorry to hear of your frustration....I'm sure we can assist here. What was your TDS, GH & KH ? Have you done any WC recently ? What % was replaced ? Do yo use tap or RO ? Pic of your tank may assist, and any other info that may have changed any WP would be great..Ta

[K9932]

I currently have her remaining eggs over a bubbler trying to save them.. However I don't have much hope..

I'm not sure of my TDS: I have no way to test it, where would I purchase a tester ??

I actually haven't tested my GH or KH in some time, but will get right on it tomorrow after work.

( I know I sound like a horrible shrimp keeper so far lol *sorry*)

I use tap water, Prime as conditioner, always make sure temp of water added is exact as tank.

I try to water change once a week at 20%

Lately as more Shrimp have been added I do 2 per week at 10%

Umm.. I only have a terracotta potwith attached moss and a piece of driftwood with some crazy java moss and a sponge filter (that's all in the tank)

I have a heater in there also, the heater holds around 24 degrees.

Will try and upload a photo..

[K9932]

This is from a while ago, but still same ornaments. Pretty much how it is now haha

[Squiggle]

I wouldn't change so much water, I only do 5% every two weeks, shrimp don't make much of a mess, I would check your nitrates before you change your water just till you get used to how much it rises & how long it takes, I think that might be stressing her :encouragement: You can get a cheap TDS pen on fleabay for about $10-$15, well worth the money :victorious: