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Alastair said:
Had a look on this site and look good prices but one thing I read which id not heard before and have never had problems with was in the tank set up guide for crystal shrimp
" Anubias and Cryptocoryne are not good choices for plants because their roots may release toxic substances." 😕

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I do think shrimp keepers are a little over precious sometimes :lol:

Having said that, I've only got cheap and bombproof cherries and simoni simoni, and I'm still regularly finding new ways to accidentally slaughter them, so maybe I should shut up!
 
BigTom said:
I do think shrimp keepers are a little over precious sometimes :lol:

Having said that, I've only got cheap and bombproof cherries and simoni simoni, and I'm still regularly finding new ways to accidentally slaughter them, so maybe I should shut up!
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:lol: i wont ask ha ha.
 
Michael W said:
There has been something going around about Crypts and anubias being toxic to shrimps after trimming. But same as Alastair I have never had problems with both plants in my shrimp tanks. One of them is like 35% Anubias Nana Petite and all my shrimps are fine and breeding.
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Alastair said:
Had a look on this site and look good prices but one thing I read which id not heard before and have never had problems with was in the tank set up guide for crystal shrimp " Anubias and Cryptocoryne are not good choices for plants because their roots may release toxic substances."
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Hmmm, I've never heard that one before either. I've only got one Nana which I never trim in my tank and no crypts so not too worried but it still might be worth looking into!🙂
 
@madian
Those prices looked amazing, but I am curious, not sure what you ordered, but were they the correct grade? I was looking at the CRS grades and then comparing the grades/markings on Crystal Red Shrimp Grading Guide .:. Information to successfully grade the Crystal Red Shrimp
And they differ. Prices still good but they look a grade out of sync. But then again I am a noob at this stuff so could be completely wrong.

Enjoy your shrimp.
R

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The problem was apparently oxalic acid, they release this when cut (sap's full of it) - theory has it that a shrimps shell is somehow damaged by it...
I had 6 30cm cubes packed with anubias and crypts, never had a problem. There was also a chap (on shrimpnow forum I think) who blended up an anubias and poured the contents into a tank, no issues!
 
basil said:
What sort of shrimp are you leaning towards?
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Hi basil🙂
Was thinking of either some low grade (A-S) CRS or some Sakura Cherries... However, I've just joined a new pipe band and am thinking of getting a sheepskin bag, which are very expensive (£160)😱 I'll see what I decide though..🙂
 
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