No plants in Shrimp tank?

[msjinkzd]

They should be. It will settle. Be cautious though, ADA soil can cause ammonia spikes for the first 3-4 weeks, you need to monitor the parameters carefully as shrimp are very sensitive to this.

 

[MDK500]

Yep, already know this... I also added some seachem stability to help... but I don't really know if it does much but It can't hurt.

 

[MDK500]

The seachem clarity did absolutely nothing... but the water has cleared up nicely now and I added some wild caught trumpets snails... there huge! But now I have some Amphipods in the tank. Will they hurt anyone? here are some Pictures:

 

[MDK500]

Sorry for the crappy quality

 

[Lupin]

The seachem clarity did absolutely nothing... but the water has cleared up nicely now and I added some wild caught trumpets snails... there huge! But now I have some Amphipods in the tank. Will they hurt anyone? here are some Pictures:

Amphipods are fine. They're better known as scuds. More details here for better understanding about them.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159452

 

[MDK500]

Thanks for the link Lupin... but I do hear that they are prolific breeders and can hurt a shrimp colony... is this true?

 

[msjinkzd]

scuds are fine. Planaria are rumored to hurt shrimp fry, as are hydra.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I got a small snail in my shrimp tank, I also noticed what I believe to be a copepod. A little round body with a tail, very small and clear.

 

[MDK500]

Yea, mine look the same, almost like baby brine shrimp.