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I was wondering about what is physically does to them-- is it a nerve toxin? Convulsions would point to that. I just want to know what it does to their little bodies.

Grim

So, what exactly does copper do to shrimp? What are the physiological affects?

Grim

Good news-- after a water change and a little bacterial supplement, the slime is almost completely gone

I wonder if there are any critters out there that actually eat the stuff. My apple and nerite snails passed right over it.

Grim

The slime is clearing up on it's own. I won't need to treat the tank after all.

I do keep tidy tanks-- I just misjudged the amount of food my new additions would require; a mistake I won't likely make again now that I'm more familiar with the new dynamics of my little community. Live and learn ...

Hello! I'm new to the forum and have been keeping shrimp for just over a year now.

I have some white slime on the gravel on one side of my shrimp tank, probably due to me overfeeding a bit since we added some pygmy cories and endlers. I've used a product called Waste Control by Nutrafin in my other ...