u/Equivalent-Course-10

So upset 💔

Hi everyone.

I posted a few days ago about one of my sea monkeys that had a black horn, or it was on the end when I posted, then the whole thing turned black and he passed away a day later 💔

I bought a refractometer and the salinity in both tanks was perfect, so I assumed something had happened to the poor little guy. But over the last 2/3 days I have noticed more of the adults have passed away 💔 none of them had any black spots, and now today I have woken up and all are dead in both tanks, except for 1 adult in each and some tiny babies in my original tank 💔 I'm so upset. I feed them only once or twice a week, and I have an air stone I use daily for about 20-30 seconds in each tank.

The only thing I can think is that I had to use flea spray on the carpets two days ago (thanks to my cats and very hot weather, and I've never had to do that before) but I saw some on there and didn't want any in my house. I read that it is very toxic to aquatic life, so I moved both tanks into the bathroom all night and most of the next morning, before putting them back on the bedroom windowsill.

I moved the air stone out too, but I am gutted to think somehow this stuff got in and that I caused all my little babies harm 💔💔 nothing was sprayed near them, but something has happened to lose all of them like this 😓

There is one in each tank swimming around right now, and some little babies in my original tank, but I know I am likely to lose them soon 😓 I was really careful not to spray with them in the room, but I don't know if somehow it got in despite my efforts and I feel so sad.

u/Equivalent-Course-10 — 2 days ago

Need some advice please :(

Hi everyone - I have had my little sea monkeys tank for about 3 months, and they were all doing well, I have pregnant females and babies. I spotted this poor guy this morning, and I don't know what is wrong :( they are all pretty big and active, there isn't lots of algae growth yet (but some on the bottom) but I feed twice a week and they live on the windowsill (as long as it doesn't get too cold).

I will try and upload videos to show you... Is there anything I can change in the tank please? One adult did pass away sadly, I can see him on the bottom :(

u/Equivalent-Course-10 — 6 days ago