neoyyf
Fish Fanatic
I have recently bought some plants off ebay (i have set up more tanks!) and was wondering if anyone knew how i could make it shrimp safe. I bought the cheaper ones.
I bulk bought plants 10 months ago. I rinsed it numerous times and soaked them in bicarbonate soda for 1 week in a bucket. I also exposed the plants to strong light because i noticed they were melting the next day and also read that strong light can help degrade pesticides.
I put one stem in the tank and it wiped out the shrimps. I only had 10 shrimp at the time and i couldnt save any as when i noticed they started dying, i couldnt catch them in the rock pile i had made for them and hoped some would surivive.
This time i wont put plants with shrimp until 6 months later as i know theyl be safe then but anyone have any tips or tricks for me except buying the lab grown ones?
I bulk bought plants 10 months ago. I rinsed it numerous times and soaked them in bicarbonate soda for 1 week in a bucket. I also exposed the plants to strong light because i noticed they were melting the next day and also read that strong light can help degrade pesticides.
I put one stem in the tank and it wiped out the shrimps. I only had 10 shrimp at the time and i couldnt save any as when i noticed they started dying, i couldnt catch them in the rock pile i had made for them and hoped some would surivive.
This time i wont put plants with shrimp until 6 months later as i know theyl be safe then but anyone have any tips or tricks for me except buying the lab grown ones?