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so i have had my shrimp since April and only today have noticed these extremely tiny little white worms that can be mistaken for dust and particulates. don't look like what larva shrimp or snails look like but they seem to be only interested in the algae so I'm not stressing out about it .....for no...

so just to update on what i have done. but first: for those of you who PM me on different super-shrimp breeders. thank for your help but i will be getting shrimp in spring; mustafa will not be sending any plants or animals because it is currently winter and no heat pack will withstand the distance i...

I had that algae when I started mine but it's gone now. You can manually clean the algae, just scoop up using net. You can also clean the ornaments or rocks by rubbing it in a bucket of R.O water then place them back. Your tank is definitely ready for shrimp, I wonder why you are still waiting? You...

um.... so i have tried to look up pictures of good algae vs cyanobacteria to see what the difference was and i get the same pictures for both.

you guys, am i going to have to empty and clean out my tank?

i just want to know if there is such a thing as too much algae. I'm in a bit of a spot where i had complication with my tank and couldn't get it set-up before winter so now i have to wait till spring to get my shrimp or order any additional animals or plants. so, i have had my 2+ gal tank and 3 moss...

UPDATE! so i have ditched the whole drift wood thing. after reviewing all the info on the supershrimp site and what they have told me at the shop, i have decided that its way to much of a hassle to have wood then it would be if i would have just had ceramic decor. i have boiled the wood for 2 days w...

so I'm starting up a tank! went shopping for all the supplies and i also found some drift wood for sale and thought it would look great. i didn't plan on drift wood, i was going to buy some ceramic fake wood decor but the drift wood had a nice, natural look to them, was cheaper, had tons of hiding s...