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- Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:10 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Chaetomorpha, should I acclimatise it?
- Replies: 3
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Chaetomorpha, should I acclimatise it?
So I have gotten some chaetomorpha in the post, I take it the guy had it in a marine sump or what ever and probably is around 1.022 - 1.025 sg and my tank or at around 1.016sg, shoukd I acclimatise it before it goes in my tank? Any help would be appreciated and I'm planning getting it in some water ...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:14 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: I'm in the UK how can I buy mustafas macro alga?
- Replies: 4
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Re: I'm in the UK how can I buy mustafas macro alga?
Stalker wrote:You can find some chaetomorpha in a reef forum
Thanks just bought some from eBay, hope it will be OK on 1.016sg as apposed to 1.020+ like it marine tanks
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:53 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: I'm in the UK how can I buy mustafas macro alga?
- Replies: 4
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Re: I'm in the UK how can I buy mustafas macro alga?
I'm still struggling to find anything that will go Into my tank anyone in the UK got any macroalgae for sale to start me off?
Regards.
Regards.
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:41 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Salinity Range for Opae Ula
- Replies: 3
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Re: Salinity Range for Opae Ula
you dont have to worry, i have fresh water shrimp too and know about cycling tanks. I added salt to make 1.016SG, and this is the PH without any rock in: http://s02.imageupper.com/1_t/3/E14162563381989672_1.jpg the ocean rock i have will go in tomorrow and will monitor the PH and see if it buffers a...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:18 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Salinity Range for Opae Ula
- Replies: 3
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Salinity Range for Opae Ula
so i have my tank set-up and im not far off putting the salt water in, ive read the salinity ranges for these shrimp ie. 1.010 - 1.016 but the only place i can buy them in Europe keep them in a 1.018 salinity .. should i keep them at this level in my own tank or should i bring it down a little? any ...
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:26 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: I'm in the UK how can I buy mustafas macro alga?
- Replies: 4
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I'm in the UK how can I buy mustafas macro alga?
Hey guys I'm about to get the last of my items to get my opea ula tank setup and make a tank build thread but I cannot see an option to buy the macroalga from the store here to be sent over seas. http://www.petshrimp.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=19 I don't m...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cycle.
- Replies: 6
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Re: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cyc
Yea tannis can be annoying to look at of its unwanted in the tank, I soaked mine in a bucket with very hot water and used clean water everyday for around a month to stop it leaking. I've got 2 tropical tanks already one has cherry shrimp which are now breeding like rabbits lol, I will be cycling the...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:16 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cycle.
- Replies: 6
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Re: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cyc
I'm not sure to be honest, I think I'm going to spread a very fine layer of gravel which is very fine in diameter, then put in some ocean rock for the shrimp to graze off when algy has stated to grow. This should also stop my water becoming to acidic too. Bought the tank, lights, lid, foam air filte...
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:46 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Photo of Opae releasing berries
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3565
Re: Photo of Opae releasing berries
thanksHarry wrote:A Sea Fan (once alive).
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:06 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cycle.
- Replies: 6
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Re: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cyc
thanks for your input, unfortunately i live in the UK so its quite some way to order from the store here as much as id like to and im not sure anything would survive the long travel over the pond?
what sort of substrate would you recommend?
mech
what sort of substrate would you recommend?
mech
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:12 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Photo of Opae releasing berries
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3565
Re: Photo of Opae releasing berries
Looks good! What is the plant/orniment the shrimp is sat on?
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:06 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cycle.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1420
Start an Opea Ula tank, need advice on substrate and cycle.
Hey guys, I've been on your forum for a few weeks mainly lurking and reading. I'm not new to shrimps and have a community tropical freshwater Setup with cherry shrimp who are breeding :) I've decided to setup a Opea Ula tank and wanted to ask some opinions. Now I'd like to discuss substrate and cycl...