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Beautiful tank. Don't think I could replicate it. I will live vicariously through your pictures.

KenP

Thanks Kirk. I got it.

KenP

DrKirk. I haven't read that article. Thanks for the reference.

KenP

My one comment would be to keep the tank small. Say one half gallon to a gallon. Much easier to move.

KenP

Holthuis in 1973 wrote 'no ovigerous females reported in literature and they have not been observed in nature either. Dr. Maciolek, however in specimens kept in captivity observed the presence of greenish eggs...' Bailey-Brock in 1993 'berried shrimp have not been found in pools' Courier and Wong 19...

Yes Ace. Larvae and gravid females are not normally observed in archialine pools. This came from the recent book Hawaiian Anchialine Pools by Yamamoto, Iwai jr, and Tagawa, 2015. If memories serve me this was also observed by other researchers or not observed. (Banner, Bailey-Brock) if you are patie...

Any current losses in your other tanks? Is your new tank next to your others or it by itself? Were you recently using cleaning products? Do you have dogs or cats that you treat for ticks.

KenP

Any current losses in your other tanks? Is your new tank next to your others or it by itself? Were you recently using cleaning products? Do you have dogs or cats that you treat for ticks.

KenP

Very interesting. Happy to hear. Send us a picture or two.

KenP

Please forgive me. Please explain this comment "April 27, removed all my current shrimp and added 100 new shrimp and 30 snails."

Are you losing 30 shrimp a day?

What brand of salt did you use?

KenP

Interesting that larvae have not been found in their natural habitat.

KenP

Supershrimp certainly will have a good home.

KenP

More new members. This is great. Your tank looks good. I am not a fan of the moss ball. I would suggest that new shrimpers steer clear of the moss balls till there is confirmation they are safe. The first comment you would probably get should you have a problem is to remove the moss ball. Do not rem...

Great news! Another success story.

KenP

If memory serves I believe it takes about 35 days till the shrimp hatch. Obviously you are doing a good job. Keep those pictures coming.

Ken