Bristlenose
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Need some help, posted the details in the shrimp section but think i should have put it here, if anyone could help cheers!
Dead Shrimp?
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Angel_Queen
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Can you give more details in this section???
Bristlenose
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My rock shrimp died today . I wondered if anyone could give me an insight as to why as i wish to get replacements.
I think it is to do with it shedding its shell. When it was first introduced to the tank it was doing very well feeding all the time, then it was very still for 2 days, then it shed, the next day it was on the substrate then it was dead. No signs of death on the body. It was completely intact as was the old shell.
Was it the exhaustion of shedding?
I know they are more vunerable after shedding until the new one hardens up. My corys were mating is it possible he got crushed? What a way to go!
Please help before i get more!
I think it is to do with it shedding its shell. When it was first introduced to the tank it was doing very well feeding all the time, then it was very still for 2 days, then it shed, the next day it was on the substrate then it was dead. No signs of death on the body. It was completely intact as was the old shell.
Was it the exhaustion of shedding?
I know they are more vunerable after shedding until the new one hardens up. My corys were mating is it possible he got crushed? What a way to go!
Please help before i get more!
Bristlenose
Fish Fanatic
Can no one help? I have had zero replies 
Can no one help? I have had zero replies
Hi
Sorry to hear about your shrimp
Not entirely sure what's causing the death but it might be to do with it's old shell not properly detached/separated from the new soft shell on the inside. Have a look at this link if it helps.http
/www.shrimp-diseases-online.com/sloughproblems.htmSimilar threads
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