condy and shrimp

sanababit · 05/24/2007, 03:44 PM

hello guys, ive been having a problem keeping shrimps, i had 2 peps and a cleaner for about 2 weeks, i went to LFS and found a condylactic anemone very cheap and said to myself ill give it a shot, anyways, since i put the anemone in my tank, my shrimp have been dying, first a cleaner shrimp wich i found under a rock, went to store and replaced it, then 2 days later i found a pep dead, the yesterday the new cleaner shrimp, found him lying on his back and anemone got a hold on antena and started to drag him, i went a got something to pry him out and save the shrimp but this morning i found him dead, so i did what anyone of you would have done, i fed it to the anemone, tell you what it was hungry, the shrimp always hanged out near the anemone, what do you guys think, should i separate the anemone and get another shrimp or could it be some parameter, heres a photo btw, thanks

sana

sanababit · 05/24/2007, 03:45 PM

fuzzyt · 05/24/2007, 04:20 PM

Strange, my fire shrimp lives in an area pretty much identical to your picture, but I have an LTA. Not a single problem yet. In fact, the shrimp will push the LTA out of the way when racing for food.

sanababit · 05/24/2007, 07:26 PM

anyone had the same problem????, could condy be killing my shrimp???

sana

hanas · 05/24/2007, 07:42 PM

It's possible, but I've never really read of any other situation where that has happened. I've had an anemone and a couple shrimp in my aquarium and have had no problems.

sanababit · 05/25/2007, 10:30 AM

could it be that i dont have enough iodine or calcium in water, i saw one molt and the next day i found him dead, does LFS stores test for iodine and or copper???

zma21 · 05/25/2007, 10:37 AM

Condylactus anemone's are known very well for consuming prized fish. It doesn't surprise me at all if it is killing your shrimp. That's why the condy's are probably so cheap.

05/24/2007, 03:44 PM	#1
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	condy and shrimp hello guys, ive been having a problem keeping shrimps, i had 2 peps and a cleaner for about 2 weeks, i went to LFS and found a condylactic anemone very cheap and said to myself ill give it a shot, anyways, since i put the anemone in my tank, my shrimp have been dying, first a cleaner shrimp wich i found under a rock, went to store and replaced it, then 2 days later i found a pep dead, the yesterday the new cleaner shrimp, found him lying on his back and anemone got a hold on antena and started to drag him, i went a got something to pry him out and save the shrimp but this morning i found him dead, so i did what anyone of you would have done, i fed it to the anemone, tell you what it was hungry, the shrimp always hanged out near the anemone, what do you guys think, should i separate the anemone and get another shrimp or could it be some parameter, heres a photo btw, thanks sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

05/24/2007, 03:45 PM	#2
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	__________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

05/24/2007, 07:26 PM	#4
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	anyone had the same problem????, could condy be killing my shrimp??? sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

05/25/2007, 10:30 AM	#6
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	could it be that i dont have enough iodine or calcium in water, i saw one molt and the next day i found him dead, does LFS stores test for iodine and or copper??? __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

05/25/2007, 10:37 AM	#7
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Condylactus anemone's are known very well for consuming prized fish. It doesn't surprise me at all if it is killing your shrimp. That's why the condy's are probably so cheap. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

05/24/2007, 04:20 PM	#3
fuzzyt Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 250	Strange, my fire shrimp lives in an area pretty much identical to your picture, but I have an LTA. Not a single problem yet. In fact, the shrimp will push the LTA out of the way when racing for food.

05/24/2007, 07:42 PM	#5
hanas Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 795	It's possible, but I've never really read of any other situation where that has happened. I've had an anemone and a couple shrimp in my aquarium and have had no problems.