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07/15/2018, 03:52 PM
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Bad Idea?
Should I put my skunk shrimp in my frag tank? He seems to be either struggling or just old - want to save him if I can. Would putting him in a frag tank with basically no "crap" to clean up be the death of him?
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07/15/2018, 04:13 PM
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I think it's a fine idea. Toss a little food in there for him. The frags need a little Nitrate and Phosphate anyway.
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07/15/2018, 04:14 PM
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What do you mean by "struggling?"
Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all and I don't think a move would be the best idea right now. |
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07/15/2018, 04:20 PM
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You're doing your water changes, right? Sometimes traces can matter in terms of inverts getting nutrients enough to maintain health. Dunno how long a shrimp can live, but I had a couple of micro-shrimp in a glass egg that made it over a decade.
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07/15/2018, 04:29 PM
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I do water changes religiously.
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07/16/2018, 09:08 AM
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Is it having some trouble in molt?
Or does he perform that task well? Not sure what struggle means.... |
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07/16/2018, 09:26 AM
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I posted a picture of him. He molted fine, but doesnt seem as active and has the black spots on him.
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07/16/2018, 09:39 AM
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Where's the pic? Mine has black spots too that have recently shown up. Is that a nutrition issue? He definitely has not been as active lately. I've always had 2 and they keep each other company, set up cleaning stations, have lots of babies(free food). So, thought he may just be lo ely.
Just in case, since I'm home... gonna go feed him.
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07/16/2018, 09:41 AM
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What ARE those spots all about? Mine has black spots starting too that have recently shown up. Is that a nutrition issue? He definitely has not been as active lately. I've always had 2 and they keep each other company, set up cleaning stations, have lots of babies(free food). So, thought he may just be lo ely.
Just in case, since I'm home... gonna go feed him
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07/16/2018, 09:43 AM
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Is there a way to delete an post? I didnt man to post 2 x. Just found the shrimp pic... so wrote different one
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07/16/2018, 09:47 AM
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I think those black spots your seeing is a bacterial disease if I'm not mistaken. There are certain medications that can be used to treat this, but given a healthy diet and optimal water quality it should go away on it's own given time. With each molt there's new hope so to say. The shrimp can die from this ailment too though, so don't be surprised if this happens first. (hopefully not) GL.
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07/16/2018, 06:29 PM
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I always run iodide at .03-.06, beneficial for shrimps, leathers and gorgonians.
I would have to support the above, bacterial, but I admit, never seen this before. |
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07/17/2018, 12:03 PM
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I'm going to test my iodide levels.
Have you tested yours jpcemc. I'm curious..
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