Shrimp safe chemicals?

dr.tran said:

I heard that there are some ferts and other chemicals that can hurt inverts.

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maybe if you wrote about what you heard
instead of what you already use, we can
address your specific concerns.

generally, shrimp are sensitive to sudden change,
so anything you use gradually and in moderation
should be fine.

some avoid CSM+B powders known to include copper.
always avoid so called algae destroying chemicals.

usually, threads that become stickied
are started and moderated by someone
consolidating a solution within a thread,
not just asking a question that a few
minutes of searching could answer :icon_roll

spypet said:

wood, your KNO3 observations are interesting,
especially how they pertain to smaller tanks. my
nitrates are naturally 5-10ppm, so I never end
up dosing any, but it's good to know for future,
when I get compressed Co2 and my plants may
end up hungry for additional macros, so thanks.

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Yea shrimp are sensitive to nitrates and do not like them. Change the tank water and test the nitrate levels after changing the water. Then test a week later right before changing it again. If the level goes up then you know that the plants are not starved. If it goes down then you know that the plants are using some of it. If it is zero then you know that they might be starved. Look at the plant conditions if you feel they may be starved.

If you feel that the plants are starved make sure that you are very careful dosing KNO3. Dose very little at a time and test the water. You should be able to achieve the right amount to dose without harming your shrimp or starving your plants at the same time if you test properly.

Remember that changing the water in the tank is the "control" so that you know what you started with after you changed the water the first time. You must test the water right before changing the water the next time. Test a few times after and before changes so that you can know an average amount of nitrate consumption.