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- Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Hi!
- Replies: 10
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Re: Hi!
The stained glass would be fine, but there's more to consider when deciding on an enclosure for them: For size, I recommend 2 gallons at a minimum. This provides plenty of room for decorations, shrimp population growth, and allows for a fair amount of error in terms of water quality because a larger...
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:11 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Newbie water questions
- Replies: 3
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Re: Newbie water questions
The water is filtered and processed to the point that it's overkill- that'll work just fine. I used plain, $1 distilled water from my local grocery store. For acclimating, just dumping all the water into the tank will work, I believe it adds some nutrients and algae spores to "kick off" th...
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Dark Green line on shrimp?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Dark Green line on shrimp?
Their digestive tract runs through their back, the color indicates that they have eaten algae
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:17 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Calcium rocks
- Replies: 2
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Re: Calcium rocks
The rocks never need to be replaced, they very slowly dissolve to an unnoticeable degree as they buffer the water. If more water were added/replaced, the rocks would react and regulate the pH
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: OK to skim surface?
- Replies: 3
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Re: OK to skim surface?
I would go for it, the only downside is stressing them out for a day or so, but they'll be fine. The surface film is not much of a food source for them, as the majority of biofilm is gathered from the glass and decorations. The surface film also recovers over time and never truly disappears, much to...
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:38 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: HELP! White Residue
- Replies: 2
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Re: HELP! White Residue
It definitely resembles bacteria, perhaps more clarification on parameters, especially salinity, may help to determine a cause.
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:42 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Tank set-up - rookie
- Replies: 8
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Re: Tank set-up - rookie
That amount of space would work, I'm sure it would make no difference if it were halved, or even less than that. This species is adapted well to low-oxygen environments, so there's no need to worry (if they can survive in a sealed glass enclosure, there's no danger of having too little space for gas...
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
- Replies: 7
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Re: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
I have read that post, I didn't realize it was yours :lol: That Batophora occidentalis is definitely gonna change the entire hobby once the ideal parameters and shipping method are discovered. With the die-off and sporing life cycle, it may be unfit for smaller systems (plus it seems to multiply rap...
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:10 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2462
Re: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
Always great to see the boundaries expanded for the hobby! I myself managed to achieve "the impossible"- I acclimated freshwater algae to grow in my setup, it's done great and thrived for over a year (unlike any mario moss balls!) There's always potential to experiment and discover unlikel...
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:14 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
- Replies: 7
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Re: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
From what I've read, the major concern with dwarf hermit crab and opae ula cohabitation is the requirements for the crab: assuming your snail population can support them, that would be a great loophole around having to add supplemental food. The addition of extra food for the crabs, which require mu...
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:48 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: The Opae Oasis: My Tank
- Replies: 3
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The Opae Oasis: My Tank
Greetings, I'm a long time reader and have learned much on the forum over the course of 3-4 years. I first learned about Opae Ula when I was around 15 years old and wanted them ever since. In May of 2021, I had everything prepared: A 2.5 gallon tank, LED light (from a freshwater aquarium kit), crush...