Guppy Fish Got Attacked

[milindsaraswala]

I bought some 4 ghost shrimp, and some guppy fish for my 18 Gallon tank. Suddenly my 5-6 guppies start dying. I thought I got bad batch of fish. They I buy more guppy fish from other pet shop. All was going good for 3 week. I was happy but suddenly I found that my guppy tail got bite and one shrimp was died. then after 1 week I was sitting and watching my tank and I show that shrimp was jumping on my fish and trying to kill. I just jump from seat and removed that all shrimp from the tank, what I found that those shrimp are not ghost shrimp but some kind of monster shrimp. 

Then I found that other guppy fish start bugging that attacked fish, so I put it in 8 gallon Q/T tank. He was much stressed and grasping on the surface for oxygen. I attach filter which is also generating oxygen and heater to 80 F. 
Now I am changing water every day to keep water condition good. Guppy start eating and swimming normally but it have red spot on it body and tail is bite lot.

I just wanted to know what I am doing is correct or not and I want to know what we can do make him quick heal.  

 

[sawickib]

Was it a damsel fly? 
 
Whats your water parameters, i.e. ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.
 
Ive never experienced any ghost shrimp attacking a fish, like ever.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Sometimes macro shrimp (I think that's what they're called?) get mixed in with ghost shrimp, and they do attack fish. Can you get a picture of your shrimps? I'd separate them for now if you can.

 

[HAMBONE]

we all the know the old saying.. it's all fun and games until you jump seat!!

 

[AshleyNZ]

Did you cycle the tank? 

 

[Ch4rlie]

Milindsarawala, I think we spoke on chat about this yesterday, you showed me pictures and indeed it was Macrobrachium shrimps you had in the tank with the guppies.
 
Thats good you have got the guppy into a Q/T with heater and filter and doing daily water changes.
 
Just keep an eye on the water parameters and on the guppy.
 
Any changes, just let us know and we'll try to advise.
 
Good luck.
 
BTW, have you re-homed or given away these macrobrachium shrimps?

 

[milindsaraswala]

Ch4rlie
 
Thank you very much because of your suggestion I could saved my guppy. But I am still unhappy that he have red scratches on his body.
 
 
For others this is my Shrimp Pic and injured guppy 
 
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJMDdpVHdfd21ySlNSZEY4Y3ZMYXNNNWtOanlJ/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJRGZ1c1BodlRXeGlOQk9rQ201QmtQUzZpaVl3/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJRGxiZmRKLTJZUHpCblEwNFpPVnhjZmxxWFpJ/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJRmU0WEdmNkthSkNYdnZ2QVBzZ1RHR0RwdjNn/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJRnA3NWJCWENPUWpua1N1NURKVjZydGFQWS1j/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJZmhYdDUxLTRvSF94MXRkc0RxVUhKbkQzZWtB/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJaVdLWVhSSW9VWFJEaDJuRERGUlVjYk1PMThn/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJaXRaUTY0Qzc1QmV3TkZlaXhJRTdMeW1qQTd3/edit?usp=sharing
https/drive.google.com/file/d/0B9uaB7knZvBJdklrR3JTNkU0cGJUY280c0FMa0oxWHloWmxZ/edit?usp=sharing

Was it a damsel fly? 
 
Whats your water parameters, i.e. ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.
 
Ive never experienced any ghost shrimp attacking a fish, like ever.

 
Well check my pics in previous post and I see by my eyes that shrimp was about to eat guppy
 

Did you cycle the tank? 

 
My tank is established from last 6 months, I kept my tank for 2 month for cycle. and It was weekly PWC in morning

 

[AshleyNZ]

Okay

 

[sawickib]

Thats not a ghost shrimp, they usually are larger and dont have those long front claws.

 

[milindsaraswala]

Milindsarawala, I think we spoke on chat about this yesterday, you showed me pictures and indeed it was Macrobrachium shrimps you had in the tank with the guppies.
 
Thats good you have got the guppy into a Q/T with heater and filter and doing daily water changes.
 
Just keep an eye on the water parameters and on the guppy.
 
Any changes, just let us know and we'll try to advise.
 
Good luck.
 
BTW, have you re-homed or given away these macrobrachium shrimps?

 
I think I don't have luck with me. My guppy is not doing well. He always keep floating on the top and ignoring food. Another thing he swim cross on the water.
Please Please help.