Iron Flourish and Red Cherry Shrimp?

[rucus]

I just ordered some Red Cherry Shrimp hoping to breed them and was wondering if anyone has ever used a Plant additive with the RCS's? I know copper will kill them, but is iron ok? I have a few live plants in a 20 long with 80 watts of light overhead. I was thinking of adding some liquid plant food tonight. The shrimp will be arriving in 24 hours.

 

[frasertheking]

should be fine they are kept in planted tanks all the time .

 

[msl4]

I add N, P, K, micro nutrients and Flourish excel with my shrimp. Never seen a problem with them.

 

[rucus]

Thanks guys. Just wanted to be on the safe side. Those little shrimp are expensive little guys. Anyone ever breed them? I am kinda curious as to how fast they will reproduce.

 

[WyldFya]

See my sig.

 

[MDK500]

Yea I am currently breeding them and some of them are pregnant so im expecting babies with it a few weeks.

 

[LazyBones]

I add seachem to my planted tanks and all of my inverts do not have any problems-

 

[gunnerx]

Just don't overdose on Flourish Excel. It can and will kill them.

 

[Lord Barium]

filter feeders are the only shrimp negatively effected by plant food (i think)

 

[WyldFya]

Just don't overdose on Flourish Excel. It can and will kill them.

That is all relevant. Excel can be dose in far above recommended doses. I have used up to a 5 times dosage in tanks with fish, and shrimp.