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by nlyzzzzz
Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:18 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hydrometer use
Replies: 13
Views: 1255

Re: Hydrometer use

Oh mine too, the only green are hair algae and chaeto. I think you better get those burrower snails. Mine was crush Coral as ground and even though it's a small tank it has a self cleaning sistem built, it's better for me to just stick with nerite. nice. What types of snails can burrow into substra...
by nlyzzzzz
Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hydrometer use
Replies: 13
Views: 1255

Re: Hydrometer use

Yes it's diatom. But mine still has the brown algae for a few months
by nlyzzzzz
Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hydrometer use
Replies: 13
Views: 1255

Re: Hydrometer use

My nerite snail chomp thru the entire patch of chaeto leaving nth left. Also my nerite can't burrow into the substrate. Probably need snails that can burrow. Yes then I supposed the salinity is uniform. Because I see my shrimps are doing fine and quite red however they are not breeding. Does ph also...
by nlyzzzzz
Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hydrometer use
Replies: 13
Views: 1255

Re: Hydrometer use

Also, my tank has only Brown algae growing on the glass underneath the substrate level. How do I get rid of it without disturbing the shrimps?
by nlyzzzzz
Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hydrometer use
Replies: 13
Views: 1255

Hydrometer use

Hi all,
Just wanted to check for my fluval chi 19L tank -5 gallons, if I measure the salinity at the top half of the tank will it be less saltier than the bottom half of the tank? Using a ISTA hydrometer.
by nlyzzzzz
Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Darkness mostly or Light?
Replies: 2
Views: 361

Re: Darkness mostly or Light?

Ahh, okays thanks varanus.
by nlyzzzzz
Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Darkness mostly or Light?
Replies: 2
Views: 361

Darkness mostly or Light?

Does the opae ulas prefer a darker environment or an environment with normal light? Would a tank that is mostly dark encourage breeding ?