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Hi guys, Thanks for accepting me to the forums. My current setup is a Aquael 30L. I’ve got Blue dreams and they have been breeding for a while. I wanted to start introducing and breeding CRS shrimp in this tank as well (difficult, i know). Looking forward to scanning the forums and learning and possibly help out where i can, especially with any failures i encounter.

Thanks Crabby, to be honest, the pristine look is sexy, but being a workshop tank, any greenery will do. Also, the black beard algae grows evenly on the driftwood, so it doesn’t look too out of place. Cheers Simon, I’ve only got about 15x Neos in there at the moment with babies scattered around the back glass. The adults seem to just wedge themselves between the side of the glass and an old almond leaf. Thanks for tip as well. I’ve got the chiller set up and RODI filter on its way. I’m going to try the DIY remineraliser method once I can source all the ingredients.

I still think the easiest and safest way would be to get a clear plastic (ziplock or similar) container, scoop some tank water in it and float it in the tank - it is then the same as a hospital/quarantine tank! I would then put a drop of the oil onto a piece of food, give it a while to soak in, if it is too big a piece it doesn't matter as it won't be going in the tank anyway at this point. Put the shrimp and food/oil in the container and walk away for 30 minutes or so. Shrimp are scavengers so with no other food in the container I am sure it will find it after a while and start to eat some of the food/oil. Once the shrimp has (or even if it doesn't) eat some you can just tip everything back into the tank, except the treated bit of food maybe, although as long as it isn't too huge it wouldn't matter if that goes in the tank as well! This is all based on logic/theory though as I haven't tried it, but would be what I would do as it is simple and safe, logically anyway??? Someone may have other thoughts about this though??? Simon

You would be the first to have tried it. Doesn't sound too crazy, but holding such a small shrimp could be challenging. The only caution, apart from squashing it, is you need to be careful not to get any of the diluted oregano oil into it's gills ... which is near the mouth parts of the shrimp. So if you can hold it still enough to splash the tail section only, then it might work to kill the surface bacteria.

Just double checking to make sure I’m doing this right. Not brave, but I trust you guys as you’ve gotten me this far. All my shrimp would have perished without your help. I’m willing to try anything to help save my shrimp, I don’t think you should ever keep a pet you aren’t willing to do what’s needed to keep it healthy and happy. Hey. Crazy thought. Would removing the shrimp from the water briefly, and adding a drop of the diluted water directly to the infected area work? Say, 30 seconds of saturation outside the tank?

one drop of oil to 90 drops of water, which is roughly 4.5ml. Use as many drops as you need to soak the food. How many drops depends on the type of food. I use algae flakes, which can take 3-4 drops. But flakes or powdered foods might only need 1 drop. No, don't add it to the water. I'm not making that mistake again ! ? I can't believe you are brave enough to want to try again ?

I just got some foods in from Mark at Mark’s Shrimp Tanks. Nettle Blend is a busy, I swear these buttholes won’t touch prepared foods, ever.....?

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Looking at some of your previous posts, Cherries should be a breeze for you (hope i didn’t jinx it). I went with the DIY method because it looks substantially cheaper and there should be enough for me to share around with some mates that might get into shrimp as well. All part of the “fun”.

Welcome to SKFA Digitalboy75!

I decided to restock red cherry shrimp in the old fish tank so ordered a dozen Bloody Mary shrimp this morning for delivery tomorrow! They had 3 red wines in stock so I decided to take those as well and I will try them in the taiwan bee tank now the rock has been removed. I saw 4 taiwan bee in that tank yesterday so there are probably half a dozen left. We will see how these go before I do any further taiwan bee shrimp orders? Trying to resist getting some dwarf spotted rasbora for this tank........................... also ordered one of those stick on PH monitors to try that out? I am assuming that beanbag hit the nail on the head and adding the rock which increased the PH caused a cycle and if this is what happened I should have taken my normal advice of 'don't try and fix it if it isn't broken'? Anyway, should know by the end of february whether this tank will be 'shrimp' or 'fish' from now on, hopefully shrimp option though? Simon

Don't do it

I have just had an email that I have 12 new bloody mary shrimp on the way and they should arrive tomorrow mid-day(ish), excited! I will need to remove some of the old reds that have reverted back to brown/clear this afternoon to make way for the newbies. First time I have bought cherry shrimp in about 5 years. Also be busy tomorrow I guess acclimating the new shrimps?????? I assume you are using tap water at the moment for the cherry shrimp? There are threads on here about home made mineraliser, but bear in mind that the ready made specialised products may look expensive for a small pot but one container actually does me nearly 2 years (2x30L tanks) so only you can decide whether you want to make your own, financially, I doubt it is worth the hassle unless you have LOTS of tanks? Simon

I think maybe @Steensj2004 should try both options suggested by our mods. Both sound like good ideas that revolve around isolation insuring that a maximum of 2 shrimp (if you do both ideas) could die, and no more. Neither option sounds harmful, and they're both untested theories, so maybe this could prove a good opportunity to do a little shrimpy science experiment. You could select 2 shrimp that are about equal way toward recovery, perform the separate treatments on them then either keep them in isolation together or back in the tank but be able to monitor them and their individual progress. Just an idea though.

Welcome Robbie to the forum! I hope you enjoy your time on here! That tank and heater look the same as my 'OLD'est tank setup, except turned 90 degrees. I keep red (they were to start and some still are but I aim to restock very soon) cherry shrimp with some tetras, and I use dechlorinated tap water. It is probably the tank that takes the least work and thought/effort and tends to get a bit neglected....... How many blue dream shrimps have you got in the tank? I can't see many in the photo! The main things to think over if you want to try CRS/Bee shrimp are water source and water parameters. It is possible to keep cherry and bee shrimp together, this usually means aiming to keep the parameters near the top end of the bee parameters, and the use of re-mineralised pure water (RO usually) of some type! Simon

That would be really tough on a creature that small. But if you think you can do it then it would be good to see if it’s effective. Could be a good alternative for the somewhat risky method you attempted (although this is certainly not without its risks either, it may be an improvement though).

Good man. +1 rep.

Welcome to the forum Robbie! That's a nice tank you have there, good to see the mulm and algae that shrimp love in there, not one of those pristine and perfect tanks - although it does look very nice!

These have been shown to not work with curing Chitinolytic disease by several people by my experience.

I honestly cannot say that the oregano oil was the only factor. I’ve used oregano oil, salt dips, H2O2, Temp Drops, and oregano on food. It seems to be improving, but a few have some minor discoloration. However, my worst female seems to show absolute improvement, but I’m gunning for her to completely recover before I declare myself completely out of the woods. I wish she would molt, I feel if she would molt it would eliminate the remainder.

Glad to see the oregano oil bring improvement and even reversal of the effects of the disease for you. If we had done nothing, the fatality of Chitinolytic disease would have been a certainty.