Shrimp dangerous plants; anyone trim plants in shrimp tank?

[Ningning]

probably curious...

havent u notice when u put a fresh mesh of moss into the tank, the shrimps will come and gather and start munching on them?

[dzylim]

i got half of my 2 ft crs tank covered in mini nana. currently i have about 20 adults and around 30-60 shrimplets and 20 or so juveniles.

as from what i heard. plant sap will corrode calcium thus causing the death of the shrimp. u may wanna add a bit of coral chips like i do counter the effect of the sap when u are doing trimming.

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by dzylim

i got half of my 2 ft crs tank covered in mini nana. currently i have about 20 adults and around 30-60 shrimplets and 20 or so juveniles.

as from what i heard. plant sap will corrode calcium thus causing the death of the shrimp. u may wanna add a bit of coral chips like i do counter the effect of the sap when u are doing trimming.

woah, learned something new.
hope u can share more with us, bro.
mind telling us (at least me) in a step by step detail, like when should the corals come in or it should be in the tank right from the beginning ?
many many tks !

[bettafantastic]

Originally Posted by Ningning

probably curious...

havent u notice when u put a fresh mesh of moss into the tank, the shrimps will come and gather and start munching on them?

Probably there are some food particles stuck on the moss

H. balsamica also will.

[dravan]

hmm i guess running carbon filtration could help in absorbing some of the toxins released by the plant sap... trimmed my nana in my tank yesterday... removed rotting leaves and all... no casualty for my shrimps... but that might be because i am using carbon in my HOB filter...

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by dravan

hmm i guess running carbon filtration could help in absorbing some of the toxins released by the plant sap... trimmed my nana in my tank yesterday... removed rotting leaves and all... no casualty for my shrimps... but that might be because i am using carbon in my HOB filter...

bro, your tank always got a pack of carbon inside ? and did u trim alot of nanas yesterday ?
tks !

[stoner]

Well...

So far I have no known casualty in my Cherry Shrimp tank when I trim the my plants.

Here my simple setup with Carolina Fanworts planted about 10-15% of the 1.5 x 1 x 1ft tank.

I normally trim them (60%) every week end to promote growth and also as a means of control.

I'm using a very old hang on filter and I break the water returning flow with a cut up pvc pipe...

Before trim...


After trim...




Over all view..

[dzylim]

Originally Posted by thomas-seah

woah, learned something new.
hope u can share more with us, bro.
mind telling us (at least me) in a step by step detail, like when should the corals come in or it should be in the tank right from the beginning ?
many many tks !

i always have a bit of coral chips in my filter. do not overdose the coral chips though.

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by dzylim

i always have a bit of coral chips in my filter. do not overdose the coral chips though.

walao bro, i wait for your guide untill my neck long long liao. haha
tks for sharing your experience. appeciate !

Originally Posted by stoner

Well...

So far I have no known casualty in my Cherry Shrimp tank when I trim the my plants.

Here my simple setup with Carolina Fanworts planted about 10-15% of the 1.5 x 1 x 1ft tank.

I normally trim them (60%) every week end to promote growth and also as a means of control.

I'm using a very old hang on filter and I break the water returning flow with a cut up pvc pipe...

swee bro ! tks for your post as requested by me.
you pics tell alot.