Ghost Shrimp Illness?

[Risk_DBC]

Don't know what's going on. my shrimp don't want to stay on the bottom of the tank. they seem to have problems walking and when they end up on their back they can't seem to right themselves. they swim up from the bottom, hit the stream from my power head and then curl their tails and drifting back down to the bottom. Anyone have any advise or help they could give? Water conditions all test OK, All the other fish in the tank are ok as well, it's just the shrimp.

 

[BirdofPray]

What other fish are in the tank?

 

[Risk_DBC]

It's a 37gal tank w/
5 neon cardinal tetras
4 Pristella Tetras
8 Guppies
2 glass Cats
2 glass fish
2 fantails (Possible Culprit?)
1 Pleco (note pleco Was introduced to tank today)

 

[Sky042]

they may have a short life cycle. Or they may be playing? How long have you had them??

Personally I've never kept Ghost shrimp for more than 24 hours but thats just because Nemo is a slow hunter or they'd probably last even less time.

 

[Risk_DBC]

I've had the ghost shrimp for about 2 weeks. everything was fine till today when I noticed they were both out in the open and acting wierd.

 

[Max Action]

I noticed my 3 doing the same thing a few days ago.

Haven't seen them since (not that that means much with them).

Might be the water (Nitrites high in cycle), or the tiger barbs, or who knows ...

 

[Rudy2860]

Have you added meds or salt to your tank lately?
anything that is meant to kill parasites will really hurt/kill invertebrates