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Originally Posted by promisetbg So sorry for your loss. Is there any way you could have introduced something foreign on your hands or with the shrimp?{hand lotion, nail polish, cleansers...anything?}Ghost shrimp are freshwater. Was this all you ever fed him? How about your parameters for...

Originally Posted by crabsrkewl Aliens must have killed him (lol) That made me smile...thanks. I just hope the aliens leave my dog alone! Beth ***)

I feel absolutely horrible. I have no idea what happened. Any ideas or insight are appreciated. On Friday, my fuzzy dwarf lion (my first and only fish in my 55 gallon tank) was doing great. I fed him and he ate 4 small gut-loaded ghost shrimp as he has every 2-3 days. On Saturday morning, I...

Definitely go fuzzy! I just got a fuzzy a couple of weeks ago. He is awesome! He's kind of a fussy eater, but he LOVES his gut-loaded ghost shrimp. He's been leaving my hermits and emeraly crabs alone and is already coming to the front of the tank when I stand by it. Good luck with your...

Hello water chemistry experts! I did a water test today, as I do about once weekly. I noticed during my change last week that my pH was slightly lower than 8.2. Today, I did another test and the pH was 7.8!!! :notsure: I don't like this. I did a little over a 10% water change, changed my...

As many of you know, I got my first fish a couple of weeks ago: a Fuzzy Dwarf Lion named Brian. I was getting concerned because he wouldn't eat the frozen food I was offering him (thanks again to those that helped me through that dilemma). Last weekend I finally gave in and bought some ghost...

Thank you for all the nice comments! Mr. Guitar: right now I am feeding him dried krill and a frozen seafood combo. So far he hasn't eaten, but I just got him on Tuesday. If he doesn't eat by the end of the weekend, then I will get him some ghost shrimp. Beth ***)

Here he is, Brian the Lion. We got him on Wednesday, and he's doing great. Can't believe we FINALLY have a fish in our tank!! And one with such a cool personality!! Beth ***)

I thought maybe he needed some time to get used to his new home before he decided to eat! Thanks for the help! Beth ***)

Ok, sounds good. I will consider setting up a small tank for ghost shrimp. Thanks! Beth ***)

Thank you Lion Crazz, that sounds like great advice. Last I checked the freeze dried shrimp I put in the tank was no longer floating around and no where to be found. Though I didn't see him eat it, I did see him "stalking" it a bit. I'm crossing my fingers he took it! I will look into...

Hi everyone! After 2 months of waiting and watching and waiting and watching some more...I finally got my first fish, Brian the Fuzzy Dwarf Lion!!!! I picked him up yesterday and he seems to be doing quite well...exploring his new environment and perching himself wherever he possibly can. Now I...

I can't answer any of your questions, but I will say that he is a beauty! Good luck with him and I can't WAIT to see him in person!! Beth ***)

Thanks for the nice comments! He does seem to prefer to be towards the bottom, but will also perch on the rocks and the glass. I took some better pictures that I will post in the photography section later. They aren't a LOT better, but they are a bit clearer I think. Beth ***)

Just picked him up today. He's doing great so far, exploring his new environment. I just wanted to show him off...responses and comments on how handsome he is are welcome!! Beth ***)

Welcome Kel! Best wishes with all your new beginnings! Beth ***)

Originally Posted by whitey_028 Looks like your on a good start. I sure hope so!

Oops. What I meant was twice a week until it is down...and then weekly after that.

Thanks Mom for the plug! I just did a test with my kit and my reading says closer to 20! That is still up from what it was and still higher than I would like...but it certainly isn't 40! Ok...so my plan of action will be to do about bi-weekly water changes for the next couple of weeks and...

Good idea. I will do a test with my kit. Be right back! Beth ***)