Why do crystal shrimp die? You need to know these few reasons

The causes of death in crystal shrimp boil down to the following types

1. Cannibalism - often occurs when stocking density is too high; the targets of attack are often individuals that have just finished molting,

because they carry a slight fishy smell that triggers attacks from their own kind. The prevention method is to plant dense aquatic plants so the shrimp have hiding places!

2. Death from cold - water temperature that is too low will affect the activity level of crystal shrimp; their limit is 10°C, and below 10°C it will cause death!

3. Attacks by planarians - planarians in the tank pose a threat to crystal shrimp, especially weak adult shrimp or newly born juvenile shrimp, which are often the targets of planarian invasion!

4. Jumping out of the tank and drying to death - it is recommended that the water level in the tank not be too full... about 6 cm or more from the tank rim is best!

5. Death while carrying eggs - often attributed to water quality deterioration, or incomplete molting! (Mimi's note: there is also changing tanks)

6. Individuals in poor health - distinguishing whether a shrimp is in good health is quite a difficult task. So-called poor individuals can generally be identified by cloudy body color and slowing tail and leg movement

7. Death from disease - when infected by pathogens, it is best to immediately remove the dead individual from the tank to prevent infection of other live shrimp!

8. Unknown causes - this is the most dangerous signal; the shrimp's movements become sluggish, then the body color turns transparent and cloudy, and not long after that it dies!

9. Death from shock - often occurs with drastic changes in water temperature and PH value, so changing water is something that must not be done carelessly.