Shrimp and cory questions

[smalli]

2 questions.
1. a shrimp swam up and got stuck in a intake filter and died. What can i do to prevent this.?
2. My albino cory's are constintly going up and taking in air. When they are around 6 inches from the top, they just give up. Is there like a thing to help this and or is this normal.

 

[REtrop]

1) there is a pre-filter sponge that should fit on the end of the intake ... it will also double in holding beneficial bacteria for the tank ... my shrimps love to feed it off it too .. .
2) I have no answer on this though I will watch for someone smarter than me to answer ... good to add new info to my own toolbox in case it happens to me further down the line ...

good luck and good tanking ....

 

[Tryne]

2) My pygmy cories generally all go for some air on the surface all together. If one goes, they all go. I haven't tried to count the time between each breath they go but more often while being active during the day and after dinner. That's pretty normal for cories. You will see them 'poop' some air out as well sometimes, pretty funny... Now if they keep doing it constantly then maybe check if you got enough water surface agitation for gaz exchange and of course water parameters as always.

 

[smalli]

2) My pygmy cories generally all go for some air on the surface all together. If one goes, they all go. I haven't tried to count the time between each breath they go but more often while being active during the day and after dinner. That's pretty normal for cories. You will see them 'poop' some air out as well sometimes, pretty funny... Now if they keep doing it constantly then maybe check if you got enough water surface agitation for gaz exchange and of course water parameters as always.

ok yea u do have a air pump iin there so hopefully they are fine