Dead Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp :C

[Schulks]

I found my scarlet cleaner shrimp dead in my 10 gallon tank he shared with 2 clowns.
I am rather certain the clowns out competed him and I should have made sure to feed him specifically more often.

My pH is quite low would that be from the decaying shrimp?

Parameters:
Temp: 78.5F
pH: 7.7
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 8
NH3: 0
NO2: 0

 

[Double monti 61]

When my peppermint shrimp died my hermit crabs promptly removed them.

 

[Schulks]

One of my hermits was having the meal of his life but it is a really small aquarium so I removed the shrimp before any excess nutrients got into the tank.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I found my scarlet cleaner shrimp dead in my 10 gallon tank he shared with 2 clowns.
I am rather certain the clowns out competed him and I should have made sure to feed him specifically more often.

My pH is quite low would that be from the decaying shrimp?

Parameters:
Temp: 78.5F
pH: 7.7
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 8
NH3: 0
NO2: 0

Any pics by chance. . . as it could be a molt. They are great at duplicating themselves at molting time

 

[Schulks]

The surface of the water just static shocked me. Is there possibly stray voltage?

 

[Schulks]

@vetteguy53081 It is the shrimp. I have been keeping them about a year and the aquarium is really small so I could find him.

 

[Schulks]

Here is a couple though

 

[MnFish1]

I found my scarlet cleaner shrimp dead in my 10 gallon tank he shared with 2 clowns.
I am rather certain the clowns out competed him and I should have made sure to feed him specifically more often.

My pH is quite low would that be from the decaying shrimp?

Parameters:
Temp: 78.5F
pH: 7.7
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrate: 8
NH3: 0
NO2: 0

The lifespan of a shrimp is actually pretty short - so could it be old-age?

 

[MnFish1]

If your tank is 'shocking you' thats a different issue - and probably unrelated to the shrimp. I would try unplugging each of your things until you find the one thats the problem - while many people would say use your finger - I would tend to use a meter. With the understanding that there may be a bit of voltage measured that is not causing your problem

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here is a couple though

Im looking for inner meat and yep- Its the shrimp. Difficulty with molting, calcium deficiency, aggression and age often will be cause

 

[Schulks]

@MnFish1 It was only a static shock when I touched the water surface. I can't feel anything so I need to get a meter to check I guess.

 

[MnFish1]

@MnFish1 It was only a static shock when I touched the water surface. I can't feel anything so I need to get a meter to check I guess.

I was just making the point to be careful

 

[MnFish1]

I was just making the point to be careful

BTW - how long did you have the shrimp

 

[Schulks]

I think he was about 5 months here. Not too long. I have another shrimp in a different tank I picked up about 9 months ago. That shrimp is much larger and seems to be doing great.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

The surface of the water just static shocked me. Is there possibly stray voltage?

Stray voltage isn't an issue, despite what you might read. However, if you felt a shock, that isn't stray voltage, that is a short, and can be more serious. Is your aquarium equipment plugged into a GFCI outlet? If, not, you could have a risk of getting more severely shocked, you need to figure out if it was just static electricity or a short circuit.

Jay