Bamboo Shrimp Death

[gabbagabbahey38]

Hello all, just returned home to my tank and found my "mid-sized" Bamboo shrimp dead. I've had him for a month now in my brand new tank. The tank is community and has two tetras, two mollys, and a pleco.

I've read that shrimp can die from molting complications...Here are my observations.

• The shrimp was off colored, almost a pinkish color
• This Pinkish molt seemed to be not very attached to the shrimp almost as if it were coming apart
• It was about 2-3 weeks since last molt

definitely a bummer but I'd like to know how to prevent this when I do get a new shrimp, and also if my other fish may be in danger. Any help or advice would be great.

Thank you

 

[ZoddyZod]

Another thing to consider apart from molting complications is starvation. As these shrimp are filter feeders it can sometimes be difficult for them to get much food in a community tank unless they are target fed. As the shrimp only lasted a month I would seriously consider this as a possible cause of death.

When shrimps die, they generally turn pink/white. It's due to some form of chemical change in the body.

 

[stevereade]

How big is your Plec and have you tested the water? I had a Plec completely shell a Red Clawed Crab and an Armoured Shrimp once.