cleaner shrimp keep dying

[akina28]

need some help on how to keep a cleaner shrimp..... ..

[Gouldian]

How long they last in your tank?

[Harlequinmania]

Check your Sg level.. If the water is too salty the shrimp will die..

[jasonpoh]

They are very sensitive towards ph swing...seen some LFS with 70% casualty after unpacking from boxes. I lost my last 2 when I was careless with kalk dosing.

[jasonpoh]

They are very sensitive towards ph swing...seen some LFS with 70% casualty after unpacking from boxes. I lost my last 2 when I was careless with kalk dosing.

[iskay]

Unidentified predator? More details will help get a better picture of your issue

[CFOh]

try acclimatization b4 release to main tank... especially invertebrate higher survival rate... Cheers..

[akina28]

How long they last in your tank?

they last about 1 week max some lesser than 1 week

[akina28]

Unidentified predator? More details will help get a better picture of your issue

don think have any predator inside cos in my tank only 2 normal clown fish (unless they attack it) and a clam...

[Gouldian]

they last about 1 week max some lesser than 1 week

Assuming that your tank parameters is within range, did you provide drip acclimation for the newly bought? It is important to do that if not, you will loose them within a couple of days upon introduction.

[akina28]

Assuming that your tank parameters is within range, did you provide drip acclimation for the newly bought? It is important to do that if not, you will loose them within a couple of days upon introduction.

how long do i have to do the drip acclimation?

[Gouldian]

The are several practices but here's what I do.

1. Place newly bought in a container with the water from the shipping bag
   
2. Use a air-line tube with a valve to control flow to siphon water from the main tank
   
3. The flow will be controlled by the valve, I usually ensure that the slow is weak but not to the extend that it will break siphon
   
4. Wait for the water level to doubled from the existing shipping water
   
5. Pour away entire content and repeat step 2 and 3
   
6. This usually takes about 20mins
   
7. I will then slowly lower container into tank and let the new shrimp exit from the container at its own pace
   
8. Once it exit, I will remove container
   

They are some reefers that skip a couple of steps from the above and had success too but I feel the above is more prudent way.

1. Observe and if
   

[akina28]

Ok noted .. will try it out step by step today once i got my cleaner shrimp later.