Wood Shrimp

[maniac]

I recently bought a couple of wood shrimp and got them to my tank and both seemed to be doing well. Gradually last night and this morning, one started turning a pinkish colour. By late this morning, i found it on it's back/side in a pinkish/orange colour. I'm trying to determine if it died or molted. Having no experience with Shrimp like this can someone let me know?

thanks,

[Caprichoso]

That's not good! Anytime (that I'm aware of) if a shrimp turns pink, it's dead or near death. A moult will look see-through. If it's a solid pinky/orange, it's a dead shrimp. Take it out and examine it to know for sure. Normally when shrimp eat wood, their colours may enhance and turn a bit reddish but I think in your case, there's a problem. Have you tested your water for ammonia? Shrimp are very sensitive to ammonia and cannot tolerate it at all.

Good luck!

[maniac]

tested the ammonia and it is near zero so I don't think that's the issue.

[heff]

I had a single shrimp that eventually died, turning pink as you've found.

If your parameters are low, I can't imagine what would've killed it? 73-82 degrees is apparently the range to keep them at as well.

[gBOYsc2]

Possibly high nitrates? Also iirc these wood shrimp are filter feeders, they have fans on their hands and they eat microscopic stuff. Maybe there was a lack of food in the aquarium for them?

[Ron]

I would check all your water parameters but sounds like ceviche to me, have you tested the pH?

[gobies et al]

Do you have good water circulation? These shrimp are from high flow waters and need well oxygenated conditions to do well.