Hello Shrimpers,
Well, it's some bad news, and some excellent news.
Within 4 days of adding my first 8 RCS shrimps, I have had 3 deaths.
All parameters are spot on. The other 5, which I think include at least 2 berried females, seem absolutely fine, and are eating well. I have also seen a total of 4 exoskeletons in the tank. I was wondering if a change of water parameter(s) from the LFS's, has induced a spate of moulting. Also, I have read a number of similar posts on here and elsewhere about early losses. I do wonder, even after taking care with acclimatisation, whether they are even more sensitive than some fish to a change of home.
Now for the Good News. Tonight, whilst studying one of the berried females with a magnifying glass (as you do!), I spotted something else on the bogwood, and then another ..... and another!
Yes! BABY SHRIMPS!
Now, whether a berried female didn't survive the delivery, or they were in one of the bags from the LFS, I don't really care. I'm a Grandad again ...... and no, they don't look just like me! If they did arrive in an LFS bag, perhaps I could officially adopt them?
I was going to buy some more tomorrow from a "third" LFS, but now I think I will summon up some patience, and enjoy my new arrivals. The only problem is that it's too late to go to the pub to celebrate
but I do know where there is a nice bottle of malt .....
Cheers!
Skittler