CRS with eggs diying?

[bsmith782]

These are the only ones that I ever see dead. Any ideas?

Thanks.

[phanizzle]

Same with my favorite female she died and I wasn't sure what happen with the eggs she was holding. Maybe it can be from stress?

Shrimps are sure mysterious.

[bsmith782]

Any one else, Thanks phanizzle!

[southerndesert]

A good read... http://www.petshrimp.com/articles/whyshrimpdead.html

I had the same problem a while back and attributed it to two things. I had gotten a little lazy on the water changes and I was overfeeding. Now it didn't seem like it and at first they would rush out to gobble it up, then less enthusiasm, then I lost a berried shrimp, then another shrimp. I think perhaps the berried females are under more stress and this could explain why the are affected first?

Back to the old schedule of weekly WC and feeding every other day and no more problems.... Perhaps not your trouble, but thought I'd share a similar experience. The key to seeing a potential problem is lazy or colorless shrimp, this means trouble in the water parameters somewhere. The little guys should be constantly picking aroung the tank when happy and healthy.

Good luck, Bill

[bsmith782]

Originally Posted by southerndesert

A good read... http://www.petshrimp.com/articles/whyshrimpdead.html

I had the same problem a while back and attributed it to two things. I had gotten a little lazy on the water changes and I was overfeeding. Now it didn't seem like it and at first they would rush out to gobble it up, then less enthusiasm, then I lost a berried shrimp, then another shrimp. I think perhaps the berried females are under more stress and this could explain why the are affected first?

Back to the old schedule of weekly WC and feeding every other day and no more problems.... Perhaps not your trouble, but thought I'd share a similar experience. The key to seeing a potential problem is lazy or colorless shrimp, this means trouble in the water parameters somewhere. The little guys should be constantly picking aroung the tank when happy and healthy.

Good luck, Bill

Thanks for the info Bill.

My nitrites are 0 and my nitrates are less then 5. I also change the water every week too. I dont get it its just kinda wierd?

[southerndesert]

Frustrating as well and I wish you the best and wish I could be of more help. I have seen allot of shrimp die and many of these deaths still leave me baffled as to the exact cause. Usually though it is directly related to "something" in the water.

Cheers, Bill

[bsmith782]

Originally Posted by southerndesert

Frustrating as well and I wish you the best and wish I could be of more help. I have seen allot of shrimp die and many of these deaths still leave me baffled as to the exact cause. Usually though it is directly related to "something" in the water.

Cheers, Bill

I guess it's one of the reasons we enjoy them so much. The challenges.

[A Hill]

It may be the water changes.

Try just doing top offs for a month or two. I haven't had deaths in months.

-Andrew