Anyone else have trouble keeping fire shrimp alive?
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miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by alyssia
I can't seem to keep them alive for long. I have no problems with cleaner shrimp though.
Mine are doing well and fiesty eaters, it might just be you gotta be lucky and get a hardy one, but if all your perameters are fine you shouldn't have a problem. Also make sure you add enough iodine for him to molt! VERY IMPORTANT!
I can't seem to keep them alive for long. I have no problems with cleaner shrimp though.
Mine are doing well and fiesty eaters, it might just be you gotta be lucky and get a hardy one, but if all your perameters are fine you shouldn't have a problem. Also make sure you add enough iodine for him to molt! VERY IMPORTANT!
alyssia
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Originally Posted by puffer32
I bought one afew months back, my water quality is great btw, and it lasted about 1 week and then died for no apparent reason, I have other types that are just fine, so who knows. They are to expensive to try again, so I will do without one lol.
I'm trying anymore either. I've tried three so far. I can keep cleaners and pepps just fine so I'll stick with them.
I bought one afew months back, my water quality is great btw, and it lasted about 1 week and then died for no apparent reason, I have other types that are just fine, so who knows. They are to expensive to try again, so I will do without one lol.
I'm trying anymore either. I've tried three so far. I can keep cleaners and pepps just fine so I'll stick with them.
sugarfox03
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I have a fire (blood) shrimp! He's awesome! He loves fish food! He's molted twice now, almost gave me a heart attack the first time, I thought he was dead! I've had him 6-8 weeks now? I think, I cant remember anymore. I love him though, very neat addition to the tank! So much personality!
fedukeford
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ive had a fire shrimp for around 6 months,no clue what my iodine levels are, acclimated him for 15 min.
alyssia
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Originally Posted by cyclops
I had one Fire Shrimp for about 2 months now> I bought two of them together for $18.00 each and after 2 days one of them died, But the other one is doing fine and eating + I have 2 cleaners and 3 Peppermints. Does any one know How much Iodine per Gallon to add for Shrimp???
It should say on the iodine bottle.
I had one Fire Shrimp for about 2 months now> I bought two of them together for $18.00 each and after 2 days one of them died, But the other one is doing fine and eating + I have 2 cleaners and 3 Peppermints. Does any one know How much Iodine per Gallon to add for Shrimp???
It should say on the iodine bottle.
stanlalee
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I never add any additional iodine because all the salts available for whatever reason already start with two or three times the amount of iodine in natural sea water. Actually I originally did dose once in a while but have long stopped. That and iodine test kits cost and arm and leg
miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
I never add any additional iodine because all the salts available for whatever reason already start with two or three times the amount of iodine in natural sea water. Actually I originally did dose once in a while but have long stopped. That and iodine test kits cost and arm and leg
I also have not tested my iodine levels, I buy my seawater but i do add iodine, like 1/4 tsp weekly. I have regular molts, Im not sure if it is because of the iodine or not, but instead and going by if its not broken dont fix it policy!
I never add any additional iodine because all the salts available for whatever reason already start with two or three times the amount of iodine in natural sea water. Actually I originally did dose once in a while but have long stopped. That and iodine test kits cost and arm and leg
I also have not tested my iodine levels, I buy my seawater but i do add iodine, like 1/4 tsp weekly. I have regular molts, Im not sure if it is because of the iodine or not, but instead and going by if its not broken dont fix it policy!
alyssia
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
I never add any additional iodine because all the salts available for whatever reason already start with two or three times the amount of iodine in natural sea water. Actually I originally did dose once in a while but have long stopped. That and iodine test kits cost and arm and leg
I don't add iodine b/c I don't test for it.
I never add any additional iodine because all the salts available for whatever reason already start with two or three times the amount of iodine in natural sea water. Actually I originally did dose once in a while but have long stopped. That and iodine test kits cost and arm and leg
I don't add iodine b/c I don't test for it.
oceanists
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Originally Posted by ncarvain
Hey Oceanists, thats a sweet avatar. I am a big Maynard fan!!
yeah me too, he is one of the best singers of all time , i was stoked to find a bluish pic like that, I just saw them for the 9th time , it was AWESOME, I got to hear them warmup the played a really different version of stinkfist when they warmed up , nobody could see them they wouldnt let anybody to their seats untill they were done warming up .... but it sounded awesome
Hey Oceanists, thats a sweet avatar. I am a big Maynard fan!!
yeah me too, he is one of the best singers of all time , i was stoked to find a bluish pic like that, I just saw them for the 9th time , it was AWESOME, I got to hear them warmup the played a really different version of stinkfist when they warmed up , nobody could see them they wouldnt let anybody to their seats untill they were done warming up .... but it sounded awesome
hardcrab67
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One of the first occupants in my tank(Jan) molts every couple months. He eats out of our hand. He was pricey, but extremely worth it. He is the only shrimp in there though, I don't know how compatable they are with other shrimp.
miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by hardcrab67
One of the first occupants in my tank(Jan) molts every couple months. He eats out of our hand. He was pricey, but extremely worth it. He is the only shrimp in there though, I don't know how compatable they are with other shrimp.
My Cleaner and Fire hang in the same area but respect each others space but NEVER fight and that has always been my experience with these two.
One of the first occupants in my tank(Jan) molts every couple months. He eats out of our hand. He was pricey, but extremely worth it. He is the only shrimp in there though, I don't know how compatable they are with other shrimp.
My Cleaner and Fire hang in the same area but respect each others space but NEVER fight and that has always been my experience with these two.