bamboo shrimp

josbro34 · 11-09-2006, 06:53 PM

i had a shrimp and it only lived for a day do you no y this might have happened

Puffer Pita · 11-09-2006, 07:06 PM

Need more specifics. Tank size, tankmates, water parameters, etc. please.

Ackerman651 · 11-09-2006, 07:58 PM

ill elaborate, im his friend and ive seen his tank. he put 2 shrimp in a five gallon tank with a few danios and platies. tank has been around for a while so i think the cycle is complete. i think it might be because he didnt float the bag or anything, just dumped the shrimp in there, but im not quite sure.

Puffer Pita · 11-09-2006, 08:05 PM

A 5g tank with a few danios and platies? Inappropriate size for inappropriate fish, IMO. Bamboo shrimp aren't appropriate for a 5g either, as they get quite large. Without water parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates) its hard to figure out what exactly the problem is but I'm guessing not good water quality, along with shock from not acclimating properly.

**JustOneMore20** · 11-09-2006, 09:22 PM

I agree with Boxermom...danios and platies should be in a tank bigger than a 5g. The water parameters are probably off the hook (i'm assuming). Also bamboo shrimp get about 3-4 inches I think, so definitely need a tank bigger than 5 gallons. A 20g would be much better...or bigger.

11-09-2006, 06:53 PM	#1
josbro34 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	bamboo shrimp i had a shrimp and it only lived for a day do you no y this might have happened

11-09-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Need more specifics. Tank size, tankmates, water parameters, etc. please. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

11-09-2006, 08:05 PM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	A 5g tank with a few danios and platies? Inappropriate size for inappropriate fish, IMO. Bamboo shrimp aren't appropriate for a 5g either, as they get quite large. Without water parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates) its hard to figure out what exactly the problem is but I'm guessing not good water quality, along with shock from not acclimating properly. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

11-09-2006, 09:22 PM	#5
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,592	I agree with Boxermom...danios and platies should be in a tank bigger than a 5g. The water parameters are probably off the hook (i'm assuming). Also bamboo shrimp get about 3-4 inches I think, so definitely need a tank bigger than 5 gallons. A 20g would be much better...or bigger. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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11-09-2006, 07:58 PM	#3
Ackerman651 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 67	ill elaborate, im his friend and ive seen his tank. he put 2 shrimp in a five gallon tank with a few danios and platies. tank has been around for a while so i think the cycle is complete. i think it might be because he didnt float the bag or anything, just dumped the shrimp in there, but im not quite sure.

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