Re: [GSAS-Member] Looking forward to get my red cherry shrimp...

["Matt Staroscik" <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

I thought that might be the case. I know inverts are sensitive to nitrates,
that's a big deal in reef tanks... but if nitrates are killing my cherries
then they are more delicate than I had imagined. I should get a test kit, I
guess! It's been so long since I used one I am sure mine are expired.

Of course Cliff said his thrive on neglect. :)

Maybe I overfed them, which would contribute to a nitrate problem.

Thanks!

On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 8:41 AM, Bryan Nichols <nicholsbryan@gmail.com>wrote:

> Matt,
>
> The secret is really clean water! These guys are particularly sensitive to
> nitrate poisoning and die quickly after exposure to what is considered
> moderate levels for most other fishies. I had a big colony get wiped out
> when I let the tank go once. Now I only have a few left struggling for
> survival in my cichlid occupied 55G. I've been meaning to get another
> "starter culture" :)
>
> -Bryan
>
> On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:56 PM, Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com
> >wrote:
>
> > What's the secret to keeping them alive? I have bought a dozen cherries a
> > few times, and over a few weeks they just drop dead, even when they are
> in
> > a
> > tank by themselves.
> >
> >
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