Charging?

[RcZoNe444]

I’m relatively new to electric (& this forum). I was into nitro for several years and got an E-Maxx one day and loved it and now I can’t stand my nitro’s at all any more. I am in the process converting my entire fleet of nitro’s to electrics and selling off what I don’t want to convert. I have basic charging down but I would like to know the best way to charge NiMH and Li-po. I know that you don’t want to charge over one C for a Li-po but would this mean that you could charge an 8000mAh battery at 8 amps? That seams high to me. My LHS owner says he dose not charge any Li-po’s over 1 amp to be on the safe side. And what is the recommended charging rate for NiMH batteries too? The charger I use is a Duratrax ICE if that helps. Any and all information is appreciated.