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Here is my tank:

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I was away on holiday last week, had someone house sitting though. I had clear instructions (with pictures!) on feeding...etc. Anyway I returned to find this on the substrate. 

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It is clearly an Amano shrimp carcass that has been scavenged. I did have three Amanos, but while doing my water change yesterday I could only count two. But I am more surprised at the colour. Do you think it got cooked on the heater somehow or did the panda corydoras install a hidden barbecue while I was away? All the other fish are accounted for and seem fine.
Fluval 240L with 407 filter. Water 1.68 dGh. 

20 Harlequin Rasbora, 14 Rummynose Tetra, 5 Panda Corydoras, 5 Bentosi tetra and who knows how many Amano shrimp…
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I think it's quite normal for them to turn pink when they die, Netsu.
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Oh sorry to hear the loss of your amano :(
Didn’t know they went that colour and poor fella has been nibbled a bit too.
Bikini Bottom - 168l Bronze, Peppered & Albino Cory, Black Widows, Cherry & Green Tiger Barb, Amanos The Kremlin - 58l  Bronze Corys
QT - 15l
Bronze Cory Fry
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p.s. is that a plastic picnic plate from Ikea :D we have those, very useful lol
Bikini Bottom - 168l Bronze, Peppered & Albino Cory, Black Widows, Cherry & Green Tiger Barb, Amanos The Kremlin - 58l  Bronze Corys
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Thanks everyone.

Yes it’s an Ikea bowl. About 75% of all contents in our house are from Ikea!
Fluval 240L with 407 filter. Water 1.68 dGh. 

20 Harlequin Rasbora, 14 Rummynose Tetra, 5 Panda Corydoras, 5 Bentosi tetra and who knows how many Amano shrimp…
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Sorry for your loss. :(
Yes, they do go pink when dead.
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Enjoy your fish, shrimps and snails!
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Here are my two Bolivian Rams. I’ve taken the photo when the tank lights are off as when they’re on they both looked washed out. One in particular never really shows much colour at all. Do you think it’s stress related or because the lighting is just white LEDs (or combo of both)? I’m not certain what gender they are, but I think they’re both males who don’t really like each other much. They have their own areas of the tank though.

Hector:
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Maurice:
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Also I’ll try and get some photos of the other species when the light comes on later.
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20 Harlequin Rasbora, 14 Rummynose Tetra, 5 Panda Corydoras, 5 Bentosi tetra and who knows how many Amano shrimp…
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Some more photos (I’ve been inspired by others on here!)

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Fluval 240L with 407 filter. Water 1.68 dGh. 

20 Harlequin Rasbora, 14 Rummynose Tetra, 5 Panda Corydoras, 5 Bentosi tetra and who knows how many Amano shrimp…
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Great pics :)
Bolivians are a loosely gregarious species unlike most of the other dwarf cichlids, you can keep them in small groups if you have the room or pairs. Females might also spar over territories and tend to be less colourful than males.
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Lovely looking tank. Love the corys.

How long have you have you had the Rams? They do look a little washed out but if the lights were off that might be why.
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