Shrimp dangerous plants; anyone trim plants in shrimp tank?

[bettafantastic]

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...

Before trim...


After trim...




Over all view..

You every week trim the plants? Can they grow back in time?

[stoner]

Originally Posted by bettafantastic

You every week trim the plants? Can they grow back in time?

Yes... for this tank...appox 2 - 4inches per week...

Will try to remember to post a picture this coming Saturday...

BTW, a skimmer is very important in a planted setup...it skims away excess oily saps should there be any....

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by stoner

Yes... for this tank...appox 2 - 4inches per week...

Will try to remember to post a picture this coming Saturday...

BTW, a skimmer is very important in a planted setup...it skims away excess oily saps should there be any....

skimmer ? not that cut out pvc pipe, right ?

Originally Posted by Ningning

to be honest, i used to keep nanas in my tank..

but when i cut the nana in the tank to pass half to my friend, half of my cherries died.

I cut/trimmed my nana leaves when it turned yellowish or aged. I don't do it frequently and didn't have mass casualty. For your case, you could have cut the thicker stems or stalk of the plant resulting in greater "wound" and the sap seeped out? Just my guessing, never heard that trimming plants (of any sort) will kill shrimps.

[stoner]

Originally Posted by thomas-seah

skimmer ? not that cut out pvc pipe, right ?

A skimmer is a device that draws water from the surface of the water.

For canister usage, there are commercial ready units for sale that connects easily with the in-flow piping.

For hang on filters, you'll have to get those that comes with it....

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by stoner

A skimmer is a device that draws water from the surface of the water.

For canister usage, there are commercial ready units for sale that connects easily with the in-flow piping.

For hang on filters, you'll have to get those that comes with it....

oh...mistaken liao Gerald, i know skimmer. i'm asking is that pvc pipe your skimmer, cos i didn't see any in the tank.

[stoner]

There is a skimmer attachment fitted to the OHF, take a look at my last picture. It's the round device which has a thin layer of black filter wrap around it....

[stoner]

There is a skimmer attachment fitted to the OHF, take a look at my last picture. It's the round device which has a thin layer of black filter wrap around it....

[fireblade]

never thought of that...
I cut my moss and throw them into my shrimp tank , trim my plants and throw them into my shrimp tank... so far ok..

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by stoner

There is a skimmer attachment fitted to the OHF, take a look at my last picture. It's the round device which has a thin layer of black filter wrap around it....

orh...like that. thought u got something special to make a skimmer sinced u can cycle a tank with urine!!!
haha...

Originally Posted by fireblade

never thought of that...
I cut my moss and throw them into my shrimp tank , trim my plants and throw them into my shrimp tank... so far ok..

hmm...seems like majority believe plants r shrimp-safe.