Death of my cleaner shrimp

[Ahhyi]

Something very sad happen. I bought 3 shrimps this morning. Once I put them in my tank. All 3 sink like titanic... All die. I figured it could be shock... Any bros can help me with other reasons? Last time I checked my water parameters are ok. Will check again next week when I get back from KL.

just to be clear. The 3 shrimps were alive and kicking when they are still in the plastic bag

[rekian]

What are your water parameters? Did you acclimatize them prior to adding them to the tank?

[Firestarter]

Improper acclimatization...

Did you use the drip method? they should also not be exposed to air.

[Gouldian]

All inverts are sensitive to sudden change in water parameters and if you do not do proper acclimation, they will be killed in a short time after introduction.

[Ahhyi]

Yah. I only remember about temperature. Totally forget about salinity. Coz first time buy invert. Will be using drip method for my next batch of cleaner shrimp. Very sad. Killed three shrimps...

[Gouldian]

Its not just temperature or salinity but entire water parameters. It practicality it is not possible to test all parameters thus it is better to slowly acclimating inverts to your DT params using drip methods. Of course you will still need to ensure that your DT params are within range.

[Ahhyi]

Its not just temperature or salinity but entire water parameters. It practicality it is not possible to test all parameters thus it is better to slowly acclimating inverts to your DT params using drip methods. Of course you will still need to ensure that your DT params are within range.

Thanks will do so with future purchases

[Gouldian]

Thanks will do so with future purchases

Most welcome. Happy reefing.

[finind]

only drastic difference will kill them ba....

normally i just put the them into container and bubble them

then about half and hour before putting them in tank put 1 drop of chemical

few days ago did that for a junior blood shrimp, no issue

[Ahhyi]

I just found out from a bro reefer here that the lfs I bought my shrimp has a very low salinity from the water they selling. Probably that's why. Can't tell for sure.

[epicfish]

Should have slowly acclimatise first, inverts are very sensitive to temperatures and salinity.

[Ahhyi]

Should have slowly acclimatise first, inverts are very sensitive to temperatures and salinity.

Yup. Learn from mistake.