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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?
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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.

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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.
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You don't want to remove the color with active carbon, it'll take out all the good stuff.

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oh.... ok then
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