Tests all came back good bud:-
Ammonia 0 ppm - as it should be.
Nitrite 0 - as it should be
Nitrate 20 Mg/L - Should be fine
GH 6 degrees - Pretty much spot on perfect
KH <1 - Again, spot on
TDS 150ppm - Spot on
pH 6 - Spot on
Temp 22 degrees Celsius - Again, pretty much as it should be.
All I can think of is that it's the change of environment. I'll keep the light of tonight, see if they settle by tomorrow. There's certainly nothing wrong with the water chemistry or temperature, and O2 levels are unlikely to be low with that big air driven sponge filter bubbling away. On paper, this tank is totally perfect for even Taiwan bee shrimp, and mischlings are supposed to be a tiny bit less sensitive.
Time will tell I guess. My wife will hit the roof if we lose them. She already doesn't trust their tank, even though I have assured her that it really is perfect when it comes to water chemistry etc.
They certainly are pretty shrimp though. Not has high grade as my CRS and CBS were, but these will be far more fun having the Taiwan bee genes. All been well after a month or two I'll start adding a couple of TBs here, a couple of different ones there, until I have a nice mix. Then the fun can really start seeing what turns up amongst any offspring. lol Keeping my fingers firmly crossed.
Ammonia 0 ppm - as it should be.
Nitrite 0 - as it should be
Nitrate 20 Mg/L - Should be fine
GH 6 degrees - Pretty much spot on perfect
KH <1 - Again, spot on
TDS 150ppm - Spot on
pH 6 - Spot on
Temp 22 degrees Celsius - Again, pretty much as it should be.
All I can think of is that it's the change of environment. I'll keep the light of tonight, see if they settle by tomorrow. There's certainly nothing wrong with the water chemistry or temperature, and O2 levels are unlikely to be low with that big air driven sponge filter bubbling away. On paper, this tank is totally perfect for even Taiwan bee shrimp, and mischlings are supposed to be a tiny bit less sensitive.
Time will tell I guess. My wife will hit the roof if we lose them. She already doesn't trust their tank, even though I have assured her that it really is perfect when it comes to water chemistry etc.
They certainly are pretty shrimp though. Not has high grade as my CRS and CBS were, but these will be far more fun having the Taiwan bee genes. All been well after a month or two I'll start adding a couple of TBs here, a couple of different ones there, until I have a nice mix. Then the fun can really start seeing what turns up amongst any offspring. lol Keeping my fingers firmly crossed.
They even ate a tiny bit of GlasGarten herbal mix 1 + fruit I popped in for them last night (as in I put a tiny bit in, and they've eaten nearly all of it).
I'm glad they have settled in, the first 24 hours is the real scary bit when you have them delivered and over 5 days or so and you know your are in the clear. Thanks for the photos!
