Driftwood tannins

[bgmann12]

Do freshwater shrimp (red cherry/crystal red shrimp) like to live in a tank with tannins or should I try to remove them. Thanks.

 

[imtcurveball]

I don't know about the shrimp but if you use a carbon filter it will help

 

[bgmann12]

I am using one and it seems to not do much

 

[t4runnr]

Seachem purigen will take care of the tannin if you don't care for it.

 

[BBradbury]

Tannins

Do freshwater shrimp (red cherry/crystal red shrimp) like to live in a tank with tannins or should I try to remove them. Thanks.

Hello bg...

Tannins or tanic acid won't harm any tank inhabitants. Just change out half the tank water every week or two and the tank will be fine.

B

 

[Supergummy]

Edit: wrong thred

 

[bgmann12]

Edit: wrong thred

What do you mean it's about shrimp and what they like.

 

[Autumnsky]

Tannins are fine for them, I add oak leaves to my tanks to get a little tannins, and get them something to forage on. If it is from your DW, you may want to boil it to get more of them out if you don't like the color in the water. It is completely fine to leave it though. Some DW takes forever to stop turning the water a golden color.