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	what shrimp can survive in water with copper?
ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014	i just learned from my local pet store that the water in my area has a lot of copper in it. are there any small fresh water shrimp that can survive in water with a high copper content?
Posted 07-Feb-2014 01:27
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I don't think any shrimp are going to fit the bill for this, but there is a trick to detoxifying that water. This is something I learned at a talk by well-known planted aquarium author Diana Walstad: For your shrimp tank (which should also be planted itself), only change the water with "used" water from a tank with a lot of humic and tannic acids (from plants and decomposition of things like leaves, soil, driftwood, etc). Humic and tannic acid detoxify heavy metals such as copper. The water will be yellower, but it should be safe for your shrimp. Just don't add water straight from the tap. ><>
Posted 07-Feb-2014 02:19
ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014	that would work beautifully. the coloration of the water could just be removed with active carbon. thank you very much for the advice and the fast response.
Posted 07-Feb-2014 05:59
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	You don't want to remove the color with active carbon, it'll take out all the good stuff. ><>
Posted 07-Feb-2014 11:24
ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014	oh.... ok then
Posted 07-Feb-2014 18:32


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