zain611 Fish Addict Joined May 13, 2012 Messages 710 Reaction score 10 Location North London UK Dec 21, 2012 #1 My biggest amano shrimp sort of has a red colour on near the tail. could this be a problem? the new thing they've been having is algae wafers
My biggest amano shrimp sort of has a red colour on near the tail. could this be a problem? the new thing they've been having is algae wafers
HAMBONE Fish Crazy Joined Apr 28, 2012 Messages 353 Reaction score 1 Location NL Dec 22, 2012 #2 nope.. juss some color coming out in the lil feller.. my skrimps change from reddish to blueish to greenish.. now they're blackish.. all depends on what they has been eating..
nope.. juss some color coming out in the lil feller.. my skrimps change from reddish to blueish to greenish.. now they're blackish.. all depends on what they has been eating..
fluttermoth The current Mrs Treguard ;) Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 6, 2010 Messages 15,752 Reaction score 345 Location GB Dec 22, 2012 #3 Would be worth checking on your water quality, and doing an extra water change, just to be on the safe side as well though. Shrimps are very sensitive.
Would be worth checking on your water quality, and doing an extra water change, just to be on the safe side as well though. Shrimps are very sensitive.
OP OP zain611 Fish Addict Joined May 13, 2012 Messages 710 Reaction score 10 Location North London UK Dec 22, 2012 #4 He looks fine now i saw the skin which he sheded so i think that might of been what caused it
fluttermoth The current Mrs Treguard ;) Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 6, 2010 Messages 15,752 Reaction score 345 Location GB Dec 22, 2012 #5 Yes, shrimps can look a bit odd right before they shed. Make sure you leave the old skeleton in the tank, so the shrimp can eat it
Yes, shrimps can look a bit odd right before they shed. Make sure you leave the old skeleton in the tank, so the shrimp can eat it
OP OP zain611 Fish Addict Joined May 13, 2012 Messages 710 Reaction score 10 Location North London UK Dec 22, 2012 #6 Oh, okay i remove it but that stops the trouble of me taking it out and risking it dropping on my carpet
Oh, okay i remove it but that stops the trouble of me taking it out and risking it dropping on my carpet