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i just "lost" a cory once like this. i suspect it became one with the ecosystem, but damn did it have to happen quick

@zeragee have you noticed your shrimp moulting lately? I wonder if that shrimp is trying to moult. I zoomed in on the picture you posted, and I don't think it is external. Lowering the pH with some RO or rainwater will help soften your water parameters and make moulting easier for the shrimp. You can give that a try.

So... I was one of the winners of this competition, and I just realised I never uploaded any photos of the fish I was sent (thank you again so much Wayne, by the way!) but they've been doing well, up until yesterday, when I lost 2 shrimp (first in months) due to a high pH. I naturally did a water change with a slow drip back in, and the lid was off during that time. This morning I looked in the tank and couldn't see the male. This afternoon I checked again... and still no male. I looked for a body in case he jumped, but there wasn't one. I'm almost certain I checked the bucket after I took the water out for fish. I can't see any bodies in the tank either. I'm very confused and worried. Has anybody else just LOST a fish before??? Crabby

I've only found 2 molts in the month that they've been in the tank. All but 1 of them laid eggs as well, not sure if that changes anything. Two days ago I did a PCW and introduced the new, lower PH water via drip method. The PH is now hovering around 7.9, with another water change coming tomorrow that will hopefully put it closer to 7.6. I also gave the shrimp some blanched kale in hopes of helping build their exoskeleton in case it was external. But overall, no change. Seems like more of the shrimp are showing symptoms, I may try to up the salt level and I'll keep treating with hydrogen peroxide and hope for the best. Whatever it is, it's slow moving which may be the one highlight, but I had to see these poor little girls suffer. Hopefully I'll round the corner at some point soon. Thanks again for your help!