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by Bryan
Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Snails died
Replies: 1
Views: 877

Snails died

Hey, Everyone,

Had my 2 1/2 gallon tank up and running for just at two years now with no problems. Have just noticed six dead snails. Am I not feeding enough? Seems odd.
by Bryan
Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Breeding issue
Replies: 6
Views: 5833

Re: Breeding issue

Maybe give them a place to hide. Lave rock cave or ceramic pot with a hole or “U” cut into the top and then placed upsid3 down in the tank. They like to be able to get away from it all.
by Bryan
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Plant fertilizer in shrimp tanks
Replies: 4
Views: 3526

Re: Plant fertilizer in shrimp tanks

Sure. I lost my first batch of macro algae. I was told it was because my lighting was too bright. Bought more, turned down the lighting and now everything is growing well. Seems counterintuitive but it worked for me.
by Bryan
Sun Jan 17, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Plant fertilizer in shrimp tanks
Replies: 4
Views: 3526

Re: Plant fertilizer in shrimp tanks

I do use Flourish. Two drops per week in my 2.5 gallon tank. Over the five months I’ve done this I have not had any issues. Shrimp are breeding, algae is growing and the macro algae has gone nuts. The other thing I have done is turn down the lighting which certainly helped.
by Bryan
Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:52 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Black Aragonite Sand
Replies: 4
Views: 2142

Re: Black Aragonite Sand

From everything I’ve read you want to avoid live sand. It will cause ammonia spikes.
by Bryan
Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Opae Ula Food by Shrimp Bubble
Replies: 4
Views: 2056

Re: Opae Ula Food by Shrimp Bubble

What kind of reaction are you looking for?
by Bryan
Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

Well, I believe the chaeto is indeed dead. How necessary is it to have anyway? Have some algae, but if the chaeto isn’t needed I’ll move ahead without it.
by Bryan
Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:54 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

Brilliant! Will do.
by Bryan
Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:43 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

Would a ml of Seachem Flourish help?
by Bryan
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:26 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

Thank you. Precisely what happened. Before giving up I think I’ll cut it in half to give the remaining algae a chance. Can’t hurt!
by Bryan
Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:16 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

I hadn’t heard that about the light, but it’s worth a shot. Thank you.
by Bryan
Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

I feed them three times a month, alternating between Spirulina and Cobalt Spirulina Pellets. Having no algae this regimen seems to make sense.
by Bryan
Tue Sep 29, 2020 3:52 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

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by Bryan
Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:06 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Re: Pale macro algae

Thank you. Reef Crystals salt. 1.013 salinity per the refractometer. Argonite substrate. Distilled water. Nicrew lighting. Ammonia - 0. It would seem the macro algae is not receiving enough nutrients.
by Bryan
Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:45 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Pale macro algae
Replies: 15
Views: 5408

Pale macro algae

My 2.5 gallon tank was set up March 5, 2020, and 15 shrimp, 10 snails and a ball of macro algae was added April 29. The shrimp are breeding but I have lost all of the fry. The macro algae is turning white. Any suggestions as to how to improve the setup?