Shrimp deaths

[liveoutloud]

Hey everybody my tank has been running for about 6 months now. the shrimp died a couple months ago but its been bothering me to know why. Especially now that I'm converting it into a reef. The only fish I had at the time was a green clown goby. I checked everything both times and both times ph was 8.1 nitri.0 nitra. 0 ammonia 0. My first thoughts were copper but I have hermit crabs and snails that are doing just fine. I acclimated both of them( I tried with a second one 2 weeks later) for 2 hours. Was that not long enough? Thanks everybody

[charlesr1958]

I doubt you will ever know exactly why, there are just so many possible causes, from something as simple as old age to viral pathogens. Sorry.

Chuck

[liveoutloud]

What do you think the chances are that its copper??? I'm worried about that now that i'm converting it into a reef.

[charlesr1958]

Has the tank ever been treated with copper based medications? If so, then before you keep inverts you should have done a complete water change, but for now you could simply test for copper to rule that out or not.

Chuck

[liveoutloud]

nope where can i find a copper test my lfs doesnt have any?

[charlesr1958]

Am sure there are many online sources (stores) that carry them. Marine Depot / Live Aquaria and places like that.

Chuck