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i have a small tank i was holding it for my black rose in my avatar but they will have to wait they are in with the CBS and have not bred so ill put some CRS in there and see what happens.

i certinaly will there's proberbly people reading this as confused as we were at the start but at least therer something to go on with the big tank, as for the smaller ones i don't why they've kept breeding. the jury will still be out for a while yet,

The heater is always set at the same and as it is cold here over winter I don't actually use a thermometer as just touching the glass feels warm so I know the heater is working. When I do bother to check it is 23 degrees. I sent a link to a video on 'richiep' this morning and someone had commented on it stating that they slowly turn down (18) the heater for about a month and then turn it back up slowly (23) and that works for them, I assume thus tricking the shrimps that it has been winter . I have pasted it below: Hey ???, here is my tip: I don't know what is in English but i think the word is overwinter or artificial winter. (Anyone knows the correct word please reply me ? Firstly the heat is gradually reduced from 22-23 degrees to 18 degrees in 10-15 days. So the shrimp will think that it is winter. They'll slow down and stagnate. Wait for 3-4 weeks at this temperature. Keep doing regular water changes during this period by observing the temperature. Then gradually raise the temperature to 22 degrees in 10-15 days. Now shrimp think that is winter is over and spring has came. At this point keep your KH at 0. This is important i think because this is the value of the rainwater in the natural environment of shrimps which encouraging them to breed. This method worked for me both Neocaridina and Caridina. I hope it works for you. Simon Definitely not a shortage of shrimps there, and great colour! Simon

mine are computerised 22.5c with a +- 1c ether side but never fall below 22.5c, fo me to get a pic below 1mb this is what im left with dosnt realy show the shrimp in there, looking at beanbag his is a full image

I had the same thing happen for my 160litre planted tank. I wouldn’t call it heavily planted either. Running approx 1.5 years with similar params. (Slightly lower TDS and PH). Actually planning to pull out 90% of plants soon in an attempt to get the tank back to bee friendly. Only keeping Mischlings though.

Morning all, So i thought I might update this thread for any others experiencing necrosis issues. Thanks once again for your advice @jayc! After 3 treatments of oregano oil, (at @jayc‘s recommended dosage with 3 different foods, 2 x commercial pellets, one of fresh blanched peas) AND increasing my 20% weekly PWC change to 50% twice weekly - my deaths in this tank have stopped. There are still a few w/advanced stages of cell degeneration showing. It appears to have stopped in its tracks for now. First berries in 6-8 weeks have just been spied also. Perhaps too early to say if the issue has stoped completely.