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Thanks for all the infomation. Ignoring the copper readings then, when i put snails in my main tank they die within the hour so im assuming this is a bad sign. I dont want to risk shrimps until i can atleast put in a couple of snails and see them survive. Using the snails i have set up a couple of e...

Im currently finishing a large bottle of kingbritish declorinator that ive had for ages! I have read about prime but i didnt realise it did anything with copper. Ive just been to look on the seachem website and it does mention it detoxifys metals. Will it detoxify copper? surley it isnt taking it ou...

Hi I am trying to find out a defined ppm value of a dangerous copper level for my shrimps. Ive searched the forum and web and although i can find plenty general info, i havent found any definate values. I have tested my main tank and my tap water and both show copper (my test is very old but i dont ...

That looks like a saddled female, those are her ovaries. Here is a pic Suzie Q took of a saddled female. Is this what you are seeing? http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/Suzie_Q_01/The%20Shrimp/IMG_2135.jpg Yes, thats it! :D just needed to do a quick search for the term 'saddled' If i have read...

Hi,

I tried for ages to get a clear pic but my camera is simply not up to the task. The best i could get are below....





sorry i couldnt do any better.

hello. Im new to shrimps and this forum so hello. Im not sure to worry or not, i have some ghost and cherry shrimps and i have today noticed that some (both types) have got whitish spots in them. Having looked at a picture of a shrimps anatomy i think its the stomach/intestine that has turned white....