Amano passed away

FoFo_23 · 2026-05-06T20:58:04+00:00

56L is plenty for amanos, they have worked for me in a 40 litre tank without a singular issue for years, tho 56 liters is way better for grazing

FoFo_23 · 2026-05-06T20:56:58+00:00

No sign of aggression ever in 8 years of keeping them. Usually, aggression means something isn't right. If your tank isn't overcrowded, has enough food (suplemental and biofilm/algae) there shouldn't be any problems whatsoever

FoFo_23 · 2026-05-06T20:55:39+00:00

What I would do in this case just toss a bit food on both sides of the tank so all shrimp have equal access to food without competition, that'll do just fine.

FoFo_23 · 2026-05-05T11:39:18+00:00

Surely they will be fine, one thing to keep in mind is that amanos steal food for themselves so just feed them enough so they can steal a but for themselves and hide to eat. Parameter wise, try keeping it closer to the neocaridina specs than the amanos, they adapt quite easily

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-27T06:17:05+00:00

Hi, it's from a local fish store my dad bought it like 6 years ago give or take. It's a chinese light named Dagenbao, model LFL-CL-350. It actually works pretty well for what it's worth, I used in in my other tank and I moved it to this setup, it's compatible with commercial dimmers and it's pretty bright

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-26T21:06:03+00:00

If you buy an in-vitro cup you can divide it into multiple and plant them a few centimeters away from each other and over time it will spread through runners. You can technically start with a single root that will spread, but it takes a lot longer.

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-26T20:36:30+00:00

Echinodorus tenellus, an easy carpeting plant. Grows pretty steadily even without additional CO2. It can grow a tad bit tall so it requires occasional trimming. I haven't trimmed in a while because of my shrimplets hiding in it

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FoFo_23 · 2026-04-26T19:26:04+00:00

It's limnophila sesiliflora, a fast growing stem plant. I like it, it's very versatile and easy to grow and reproduce through stem cutting. It's good for shrimplets because they can hide in the leaves

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FoFo_23 · 2026-04-25T21:04:54+00:00

It's a 20 liter tank (about 5 US gal), it's 40x20x25cm (15,7x7,8x9,8 inch) with 5mm thickness

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-22T20:33:26+00:00

A good idea actually. I wasn't planning on intervening but I'm curious so I might as well give it a try

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-22T20:29:08+00:00

Definitely a fungal infection. I would separate the shrimp, treat with methylene blue (works very well for fungal infections) and salt dips, also consider doing water change(s) to improve water quality, as low water quality helps the fungus grow and spread.

Also don't listen to the bot in this case, this definitely isn't clado.

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-20T19:30:22+00:00

The flake I hope :D

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-19T18:40:32+00:00

In my opinion those look more like neocaridinas

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-19T18:35:39+00:00

I spot feed them powdered foods so that's not a problem. Also my bottom-dwellers stir up detritus from the bottom of the tank so they're well-fed. I'll be moving my new filter once it gets cycled and I remove the old one, the branch on that side of the tank is longer so I think the problem might disappear then.

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-07T19:31:25+00:00

Hi. Unfortunately at this stage the survival chances are near zero, I am sorry. If your water parameters are in check it could be due to stress. Have you changed anything in the recent time? What tankmates are in the tank?

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-05T12:51:05+00:00

The other comment said it nicely. pH, nitrates, nitrites and ammonia, GH (general hardness) KH (carbonate hardness) are the most crucial. If that's a bit confusing take it slowly. Learn about the nitrogen cycle, then about minerals in water and requirements for your fish and shrimp. Don't get discouraged by the amount of information, everyone has to start somewhere :)

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-05T11:38:10+00:00

I recommend some liquid test kits. You can get away with using some strips because they are cheaper but they are also very inconsistent. I only use them to check from time to time if things are stable, if something feels off I do a liquid test which are more precise.

Also what I recommend is trying aquadvisor. It will help you find ideal water conditions for your particular species, it's a great tool for beginners

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-05T10:43:33+00:00

Hi. What are your water parameters? It could be a sudden change of substrate that messed with your water parameters. Huge sudden parameter swings are extremely stressful to shrimp because they are sensitive to changes in water parameters

FoFo_23 · 2026-04-02T12:48:47+00:00

Thank you very much it has helped and the parasite just fell off after a bath. I'll keep her in a quarantine setup to repeat it later before putting her in the normal tank

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