Does CRS/CBS die from being scared?

KenRC51 · 01-05-2012, 07:27 AM

I was in a process of rescapping my 9g tank so I have to empty out the water and take my CRS/CBS out along with all the plants. I put all the plants (floaters) and shrimps in a 1 quart cup and 3 of them die.

What sucks was I saw it happening because before they die they short of flipped over but still move their legs and die offed in about an hour. It took me about 2 hours to rescape and acclimate the shrimps back in new RO water.

**jimko** · 01-05-2012, 07:31 AM

You probably hurt them while netting.

KenRC51 · 01-05-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jimko

You probably hurt them while netting.

Probably, I made sure I was really careful about it. What other way would you suggest of moving shrimps out of tank?

**jimko** · 01-05-2012, 07:41 AM

I use a fluval shrimp net. The fish nets are too big and shrimp are very delicate. If you do use a fish net make sure it's the soft brine shrimp type nets.

Instead of flipping the net let the shrimp swim or crawl out on its own.

KenRC51 · 01-05-2012, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimko

I use a fluval shrimp net. The fish nets are too big and shrimp are very delicate. If you do use a fish net make sure it's the soft brine shrimp type nets.

Instead of flipping the net let the shrimp swim or crawl out on its own.

I use the brine shrimp net but I did flip the net (damn, shouldn't have done that). 3 S grade die too, grrrr

**mordalphus** · 01-05-2012, 07:58 AM

Also 2 hours in 1 quart container could be drastic temperature change if there was a temperature difference in the room and tank.

KenRC51 · 01-05-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mordalphus

Also 2 hours in 1 quart container could be drastic temperature change if there was a temperature difference in the room and tank.

nope, tank was 72f and house was about 75f. If that was the case would't all the shrimp die?

**mordalphus** · 01-05-2012, 08:23 AM

That's not the case then.

GeToChKn · 01-05-2012, 11:00 AM

Was the quart cup used for something that maybe wasn't washed well, washed in a dishwasher that didn't rinse well or something? I've rescaped lots of times and never lost anyone and I put them in margarine containers, tupperware, whatever I could find.

KenRC51 · 01-05-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GeToChKn

Was the quart cup used for something that maybe wasn't washed well, washed in a dishwasher that didn't rinse well or something? I've rescaped lots of times and never lost anyone and I put them in margarine containers, tupperware, whatever I could find.

I was thinking of that too. Its a plastic cup that I used dishwasher soap to clean really well. I rinsed over 5 mins and scrubbed it with a clean sponge (not the one I used with soap) while I was rinsing.

Maybe there was some residue. Again, if there was residue wouldn't all the shrimps die?

jasonpatterson · 01-05-2012, 10:22 PM

Just like people there are strong and weak shrimp and some people survive things that others would not. I can't imagine that using dish soap followed by 5 minutes of rinsing would leave any sort of residue that would harm the shrimp. I use dish soap all the time to clean tanks/equipment and don't go to those lengths rinsing and I've never had any problems.

I rescaped my 20L just the other day and lost 2 yellow shrimp and a sunkist, everything else was perfectly happy the entire time. I don't know if it was the stress of being moved around or what, but it seems to happen sometimes. (And before someone suggests that I didn't rinse well either, the container they were in had never been exposed to soap or anything else shrimp-unfriendly at all.)

01-05-2012, 07:27 AM	#1
KenRC51 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Gabriel Posts: 326	Does CRS/CBS die from being scared? I was in a process of rescapping my 9g tank so I have to empty out the water and take my CRS/CBS out along with all the plants. I put all the plants (floaters) and shrimps in a 1 quart cup and 3 of them die. What sucks was I saw it happening because before they die they short of flipped over but still move their legs and die offed in about an hour. It took me about 2 hours to rescape and acclimate the shrimps back in new RO water.

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GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,113	Was the quart cup used for something that maybe wasn't washed well, washed in a dishwasher that didn't rinse well or something? I've rescaped lots of times and never lost anyone and I put them in margarine containers, tupperware, whatever I could find. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

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01-05-2012, 07:31 AM	#2
jimko Bred and Grown in USA!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (352/100%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frisco, CA Posts: 1,129	You probably hurt them while netting.

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jimko Bred and Grown in USA!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (352/100%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frisco, CA Posts: 1,129	I use a fluval shrimp net. The fish nets are too big and shrimp are very delicate. If you do use a fish net make sure it's the soft brine shrimp type nets. Instead of flipping the net let the shrimp swim or crawl out on its own.

01-05-2012, 07:58 AM	#6
mordalphus These pants? are fancy. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (261/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,581	Also 2 hours in 1 quart container could be drastic temperature change if there was a temperature difference in the room and tank.

01-05-2012, 08:23 AM	#8
mordalphus These pants? are fancy. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (261/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,581	That's not the case then.

01-05-2012, 10:22 PM	#11
jasonpatterson Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Macedonia, OH Posts: 1,572	Just like people there are strong and weak shrimp and some people survive things that others would not. I can't imagine that using dish soap followed by 5 minutes of rinsing would leave any sort of residue that would harm the shrimp. I use dish soap all the time to clean tanks/equipment and don't go to those lengths rinsing and I've never had any problems. I rescaped my 20L just the other day and lost 2 yellow shrimp and a sunkist, everything else was perfectly happy the entire time. I don't know if it was the stress of being moved around or what, but it seems to happen sometimes. (And before someone suggests that I didn't rinse well either, the container they were in had never been exposed to soap or anything else shrimp-unfriendly at all.)