Death by moult.

[cheetf]

Try looking for a bigger test tube to do the test. Use 10ml instead of 5ml. That way each drop should be 1/2 the reading. Also try on tap water to see if you get the same results.

Originally Posted by Nikochan

As above,

any shifu can enlighten me about this? my Fire Red dies after moulting.

its been awhile since i've restart my tank.

is it lack of calcium or require iodine for proper moult process?

I guess, shrimp die molting in bacteria infested water...keeping shrimpz in lower water temperature and wif UVc will help reduce bacteria activity.

Varying hardness will induce molting, ascertain the water condition is rite b'4 attempting.

[cheetf]

Try looking for a bigger test tube to do the test. Use 10ml instead of 5ml. That way each drop should be 1/2 the reading. Also try on tap water to see if you get the same results.

[cheetf]

Oops sorry for the double post.

Originally Posted by Wizz

I guess, shrimp die molting in bacteria infested water...keeping shrimpz in lower water temperature and wif UVc will help reduce bacteria activity.

Varying hardness will induce molting, ascertain the water condition is rite b'4 attempting.

I don't believe it's a bacteria issue. Most shrimp moulting issues are GH related.

Thanks cheetf and wizz. I will try the gh test again. Update here in awhile.

PH: 6.0
GH: ???
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrate: 5ppm

I tried your method alr cheetf. Still no avail. Could I have bought a expired set? The gh cannot be 20 drops but still no colour change right..

Sigh..

[cheetf]

No change even for tap water?

Yeah. idk why leh. i followed the instruction also no avail. maybe i'll go look for another GH Test kit. The one i used was tetratest. i got it from Y934. maybe its really expired. lol

[cheetf]

I find the Sera one the easiest to use. Bring it back to the shop you bought from and ask the uncle how come it never change colour. Ask him to show you how it works.

One of mine died before too!

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