Carol Died :(

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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    im sorry to hear that :(
     
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  2. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    No, just tested. 440. I don't dose but I don't have stony corals that suck it out either. I have snails that pull it out for their shells but its replaced easily by the water changes that I do.
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    it could have been many things, agression in the tank, stray electric current, bad water etc.
     
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  4. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Maybe it was just its time. Never saw it being picked on by all the hours I watch the tank. I did feed shrimp for Albert this morning and saw her eating some. Karma maybe?:-X
     
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  5. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    if i am correct ornamental shrimp dont have long lives, im talking a year max. that is what may have happened
     
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  6. Renee@LionfishLair

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    They live longer than that. We put some in our tank at our old house and over time they disappeared. When we broke down the tank to move, we found a monster peppermint shrimp in the overflow. It was a beast.... and 4 years old at that point.

    EDIT: I wasn't amused at the time I found it. Deep black overflow.... I reach down inside.... and something large and unexpected starts picking at my nails!!!!! I went through the roof!
     
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  7. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    WOW. I would love to see that! Well, like all organisms, each individal's longevity is different.
     
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  8. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Sorry to hear that shrimp are very entertaining and have a lot of personality.

    re: shrimp age. IME, 3 years is probably pretty old for a shrimp. The big ones are probably a year or more already.
     
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  9. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    I have a cleaner shrimp that is at least 3
     
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  10. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Hubby was pretty upset because he LOVED to watch it. :( Wish she was with us longer.
     
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