Rcs keep dying!?

[Big Mike]

Well I guess you will know more when you get your water test kit. If you have a choice get a liquid test kit because they are more accurate.

 

[archaic37]

If they are in stock I will get them

 

[Big Mike]

By the time I notice a dead one the body has been already been half eaten could it be a disease?

I guess it could be but I don't think I have ever read or heard of a RCS disease. Yes they do eat the dead.

 

[archaic37]

that was my main concern that it was a disease but I will post the stats of the tank tommorow and do you recommend a water change now? or after I test?

 

[Big Mike]

A water change is always a good idea and will not hurt anything. Always make sure to match the temp in your change water. I forgot to ask what kind of dechlorinator you use.

 

[archaic37]

aqueon water conditioner but the rcs die not when a water change happens but like a week later

 

[Big Mike]

Does it neutralise heavy metals that could be in the water? I know shrimp are very sensitive to heavy metals such as copper.

 

[archaic37]

"detixifies heavy metals, amonia nd other elements released from fish waste" so yes it does.

 

[Big Mike]

Ok,I cant think of anything else except your water tests.

 

[archaic37]

And the parameters are in
PH-8.5
Alkalinity-300
hardness-150
nitrite-0
nitrate-50? (hard to tell the coloring was between the 40 and 80 mark)