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Micrococci is a group of bacteria. So look in the thread for treatments on bacteria. Also read the Rust spot / Brown spot disease post as that is related and references Oregano oil (carvacol). Oregano oil (carvacol) is a new bacterial treatment that has shown great effectiveness and compatibility with shrimp. I would suggest trying Oregano oil (carvacol) first. Follow the instructions in that Rust spot disease post.

Fingers crossed these survive, but probably best to post pictures of them alive anyway!! The tank has been running for 6 months now so if this doesn't now work???????????????????????????? They all have lovely colour and came well packaged from shrimpcorner.couk Just drip acclimating the smaller batch at the moment? Simon

I still recommend the SL Aqua Z1 if you have this problem (AND CAN GET IT) but read on: I got this for the betta tank, used it once and I haven't had a problem since so that was perfect, tick, done! I must have transferred something from the betta tank to the shrimp tank whilst there was hydra in the betta tank so then had to treat the shrimp tank and it looked to have cleared it of hydra. I have since had to retreat twice as the hydra have started to reappear after a couple of months, but they vanish within minutes of adding the powder and as that is the extent of the treatment it is so easy I will carry on using it if they reappear in the future as it hasn't any negative affects that I have seen, even the snails survived without a problem (assassins)! Simon