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by toomanyhandles
Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: clear lids / wide mouth canning jar
Replies: 1
Views: 454

clear lids / wide mouth canning jar

If you have a jar that uses standard USA "wide mouth" sizing, a drop-on clear plastic lid is: American Metalcraft LMJ1622 3 7/8" PET Round Mason Jar Lid There is also a 2 7/8" size for "regular" canning jars. If course there are a few ways to cut your own plastic to fit...
by toomanyhandles
Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: LED lights, live spirulina
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

Re: LED lights, live spirulina

So I did a test run, putting some live spirulina culture in 50% instant ocean. It seems to be growing : ) so unless I had a gazillion filter feeders and shrimp, I would end up with pea soup. So I won't try feeding live spirulina. If you want to grow your own and freeze it (if that kills it 100%, I h...
by toomanyhandles
Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: LED lights, live spirulina
Replies: 4
Views: 1408

LED lights, live spirulina

Hi all- I just set up two small tanks- one 1/2 gallon and one gallon. Canning jars with a small hole in the lid, into which I fit a little rubber stopper in which I drilled a small hole for airflow). Shrimp added today, tanks have been cycling for about 6 weeks, started with new aragonite plus 1/2 c...