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by JennyPenny
Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Opae ulas passive in new tank! HELP!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 7450

Re: Opae ulas passive in new tank! HELP!!!

Do you have a magnifying glass? If so, you can Google some pictures of copepods and see if they match what is in your tank. I think they are cute little things! Just yesterday I saw little white specks swimming in my freshwater tank on my marimo balls. Upon closer inspection I could see what they lo...
by JennyPenny
Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Opae ulas passive in new tank! HELP!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 7450

Re: Opae ulas passive in new tank! HELP!!!

I think those are copepods. They are harmless and are a sign of a healthy tank!
by JennyPenny
Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Thanks for the info. I'm guessing that once ammonia is at 0 I can add the shrimp. If so, maybe I can order later this week.
by JennyPenny
Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

In the past week, ammonia went to 2.0, then dropped to 1.0, and is now at 0.5. Nitrates and nitrites are still all at 0. There is algae growth in the tank and a film of algae on the surface.
by JennyPenny
Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

It's not showing up in the pictures very well, but there is algae growing, I swear! :-D
by JennyPenny
Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Thank you for the advice everyone. I got some advice from Mustafa as well, who recommended I leave the lid off so spores can more easily enter the tank. I noticed the surface film is starting to have a greenish tint to it, and I can see the tiniest bit of algae beginning to grow on the larger mushro...
by JennyPenny
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:14 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Thanks for the advice Mech and KenCotiGirl. I will leave it alone and let it do it's thing.
by JennyPenny
Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Stirring up some organic matter seems possible. It should be noted though that if you are using those test strips then they aren't always the most accurate things (you want the liquid test kits for that, they don't cost much more if you're just getting ones for ammonia, and are more accurate). I'd ...
by JennyPenny
Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

It has been my experience that these shrimp like places to hide to reproduce... In my first tank, they only reproduce in a cave I made with lava rock. They reproduce non stop. The second tank is starting to reproduce, and again, the momma is in a large coral that gets no direct light with lots of p...
by JennyPenny
Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Sounds good.
And I am using the liquid kits. I bought the freshwater API master test kit. The first two tests in the thread were the results from pet stores that used the strips. I was very surprised that pet stores use those strips instead of a liquid kit.
by JennyPenny
Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Question about snails
Replies: 2
Views: 803

Re: Question about snails

What kind of snail is it?
by JennyPenny
Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Thanks for the advice Varanus and Mech. I tested the water again today and ammonia is now 1.0. :shock: Nitrates and nitrites are both 0. PH is around 7.8-8.0. I have no idea why the ammonia is so high AFTER removing the foul organic piece, unless maybe it was buried and then I stirred things up from...
by JennyPenny
Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: New tank set up
Replies: 74
Views: 22438

Re: New tank set up

Thanks Mech. I'm going to keep a close watch on the parameters.
by JennyPenny
Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: All larvae die. HELP
Replies: 54
Views: 9295

Re: All larvae die. HELP

I'm crossing my fingers that your larvae survive! At least you know your females will be up to stocking your tank once everything is perfect.