Shrimp dangerous plants; anyone trim plants in shrimp tank?

[Ningning]

Anyone knows what type of plants are dangerous to shrimps?

I only know of 3 types..

crypts,
cryptocorynes,
anubias

Any others?

Btw, any pros know if its advisable to trim plants in the aquarium with the shrimps inside?

Does anyone do that?

Any bros here having rooted plants in their shrimp tank?

[thomas-seah]

hi sis, i got shocked by your title !
i always got this question on my mind and finally i found this great thread. yeah !!!
do u mind to provide some pics and info about what u know ? tks !

Oooohhh........... interesting topic... please shed some light.... I'm curious to find out too... care to explain how they are harmful to shrimps? would it be ok if you don't trim?

[bps11208]

I remember that i read a topic that if you want to trim plant in shrimp tank you must not cut too much it not take out the plant to cut then rinse in water before put back into tank

Becos the plant will leak out those plant juice and too much will kill the shrimp
What's that juice call suddenly have short term memory

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by bps11208

I remember that i read a topic that if you want to trim plant in shrimp tank you must not cut too much it not take out the plant to cut then rinse in water before put back into tank

Becos the plant will leak out those plant juice and too much will kill the shrimp
What's that juice call suddenly have short term memory

bro, do u mean all plants or just certain kinds only ?
scary man, looks like an important subject for shrimp keeper.

[EvolutionZ]

last time ppl say trim your crypts and ur crs will die due to the posion from the leaf or what..
but heck, i remember trimming a whole bunch of crypts in my 2ft CRS + cherry shrimp tank.. and nothing happened!

[ahloy]

i think is usually due to the sap that leak out when u cut some part of plant..

wait for the guru to come in to advice...

[bps11208]

Originally Posted by thomas-seah

bro, do u mean all plants or just certain kinds only ?
scary man, looks like an important subject for shrimp keeper.

The 1 that i read up meant for all plants include moss have sap
And sap are harmful to CRS

Not sure if this is true but i do know that sap will change the water condition
So if need to trim do the min like 2 to 3 cut in the tank if don't want to take out the plant

Anyone here can advice on this topic?

[bps11208]

Found this link from the forum

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...m+plant&page=2

[thomas-seah]

Originally Posted by bps11208

Found this link from the forum

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...m+plant&page=2

from the link, i understand that all plants have sap, just like all human being got blood, unless is a dead one
but then what about plant eater like amano ? don't think it'll not swallow any sap while eating plant. i'm getting more confuse liao.