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mr.key

mr.key

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So I put in a moss wall with magnets a week ago or so. The next morning, 2 dead shrimp, morning after 3 more and then the last 2 by that afternoon. – Large (75%) WC – 1 week goes by I buy 3 more 2 dead this morning.

I'm going to see if I can return them today and I will put the replacements in another tank I have where they will hopefully do better.

Do you think it the magnets? I coated them with silicone as the instructions advised but I am concerned that the metals in magnet might have done them in. Thoughts?
 
eeyipes

eeyipes

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I have heard that shrimp are sensitive to metals, which is why I don't use lead plant weights.

Someone else who know better than me will chime in soon.
 
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did you have the first ones to die previous to adding the moss wall? How are you acclimating them?

FYI, plant weights are fine, i use them all the time.
 
mr.key

mr.key

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No I had not had deaths for the previous year or so until after the moss wall was added. I drip acclimate, the LFS also has water conditions very similar to mine (testably identical around 3pm, I've DIY CO2 so pH fluctuates a little). I am pretty sure I want to tear off the magnets and secure it some other way.
 
inkyjenn

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suction cups work pretty well
 
thebullit

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i would remove the wall and magnets. that seems to be the problem.
 
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