Lost a friend today

[BigMike81]

I did my daily feeding and found my skunk cleaner devouring my peppermint shrimp this morning. I've had them for about a year and was wondering if I did something wrong or if there was something wrong with my tank. My other peppermint and skunk are doing fine. My one remaining peppermint is about 3" big, am I about to loose him too?:cry:

 

[ritter6788]

Are you sure it's not just a molt?

 

[BigMike81]

Are you sure it's not just a molt?

Ya I'm sure. I've seen them molt before and this was definitely not a molt.

 

[BigMike81]

How many peppermint shrimp are good for a 75 gallon tank? I'm thinking 3 with one skunk.

 

[haleyf1024]

I have seen a few sites that say 1 shrimp per 10 gallons, but I prefer doing 1 per 25 gals. I personally have 2 skunks in a 110 and think it is plenty. I think those 4 would be fine in a 75, maybe just give them pellets if there isn't enough food for them. As for the peppermint passing, it maybe it got hurt somehow after a shed or a small fluctuation in params caused it?

 

[doylef4i]

If the peppermint had just molted sometimes the other shrimp will eat them while they are still soft.

 

[BigMike81]

Thank you very much, I appreciate the information and help. I think I will be getting some more shrimp in the near future.

 

[Steelerfan747]

Sorry to hear. Hopefully you receive a surprise and find him somewhere in there.

 

[BigMike81]

Sorry to hear. Hopefully you receive a surprise and find him somewhere in there.

Thank you, but I am sad to say we bid him ado and am looking forward to getting some more as I like their presence in the tank.

 

[BigMike81]

I am soo excited, I got a new little peppermint shrimp and a new little skunk cleaner and they are hanging out just great together.