2 Gallon Tank Water changing after distilled water (I know)

[shrimpshrampshrump]

So it seems my water choice may have been the issue with my recent shrimp deaths. I thought distilled water would be better for the shrimp...I have certainly learned my lesson.
I'm changing 25% of the water every other day. I was thinking maybe doing that 4x total? Is that enough? Thoughts?
I am also adding some bacteria and water conditioner each time.

 

[Cue]

Are there still shrimp in the tank? Shrimp can be sensitive to sudden parameter swings and too many, too often water changes can harm them. I would do 25% per week Imo.

 

[shrimpshrampshrump]

Are there still shrimp in the tank? Shrimp can be sensitive to sudden parameter swings and too many, too often water changes can harm them. I would do 25% per week Imo.

There is one left, yes. That's good to know -- do you think 25% changed across the span of 4 weeks would be enough to get rid of the distilled water?
Also, how long do you think I should wait until I get more shrimp?

 

[Fishfur]

There is one left, yes. That's good to know -- do you think 25% changed across the span of 4 weeks would be enough to get rid of the distilled water?
Also, how long do you think I should wait until I get more shrimp?

If I was doing this, and there was only one shrimp left I’d remove it to a small container - maybe a medium or large deli cup and then do a 100% water change on the tank.

After that, I’d acclimate the shrimp to the new conditions as if it just came from the store & hope for the best.

Remind me, please, is this a very new tank setup?

 

[shrimpshrampshrump]

If I was doing this, and there was only one shrimp left I’d remove it to a small container - maybe a medium or large deli cup and then do a 100% water change on the tank.

After that, I’d acclimate the shrimp to the new conditions as if it just came from the store & hope for the best.

Remind me, please, is this a very new tank setup?

Thank you for the advice. Do you think a 3x6x3.5 inch bug cage would work?
The tank is on the newer side -- I've had it since April.

 

[egemenozbeyli]

%20-%25 is enough for week.

 

[Blacksheep1]

I’d also remove the shrimp and drip acclimate it back. I’d wait 2 full moults before I got more .. if the little fella manages the drip acclimation. Just keep an eye on your TDS to monitor any changes for a while. Be very careful of over feeding too. Good luck

 

[shrimpshrampshrump]

I’d also remove the shrimp and drip acclimate it back. I’d wait 2 full moults before I got more .. if the little fella manages the drip acclimation. Just keep an eye on your TDS to monitor any changes for a while. Be very careful of over feeding too. Good luck

Do you think keeping the shrimp in the cage I mentioned above would work? It looks like one of these.

 

[Fishfur]

Thank you for the advice. Do you think a 3x6x3.5 inch bug cage would work?
The tank is on the newer side -- I've had it since April.

It’ll be fine if you put as much moss (or plants) in as possible. I once found a couple of shrimplets that hitchhiked in some newly purchased moss. I didn’t have time to deal with the moss right away so I tucked it into a 32 oz deli cup full of water and didn’t get back to it for days.

When I did get back to it, I found the two shrimplets happily grazing the moss. I didn’t want them to get eaten so I couldn’t put them into a tank until they grew so I took my new moss out but replaced it with a big hunk of loose moss from a tank.

Added a very slow running air stone so the water would circulate and they lived in there until they were near full grown. Didn’t even have to feed them - the moss had plenty of food for them.

Put the deli cup next to a tank where it would catch enough light and just let them get on with growing.

 

[Blacksheep1]

Do you think keeping the shrimp in the cage I mentioned above would work? It looks like one of these.

Yes just don’t let it over flow when you’re drip acclimating or you may lose the shrimp if it flips out. Other than that yeah , just temps to watch.

As Fishfur says , shrimp can graze and feed on very little food. As per my previous comment do not over feed , it’s a shrimp keepers downfall !