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I got a package of larger shells (about 4 inches)for my tank years ago and the shrimp seem to like it. I find they prefer the shells with more texture to their surface because they grow algae more. Until I got my snail in there, some of my shells were deeply discolored by algae but those are the one...

I have sadly gone through 2 batches of Opae Ula. They're dying and I don't know why. I'm heartbroken and discouraged now. Can someone please give me instructions on how to properly set up a small 2.5 gallon tank of Opae Ula? Are there any other retailers out there that sell these amazing creatures?...

Thank you for the encouragement. I remembered that the old tank still had some water left so I was able to save a few shrimp that were still "kicking". They're convalescing. I took out all the old ornaments and gravel and empied and cleaned the tank. Now I have crushed coral, all the ornam...

I've had a tank of about 20 opae ula for about 2 years. They never reproduced but they otherwise seemed healthy enough. I had them in a 3 gallon cylindrical tank with no real bells or whistles and I decided I would upgrade them to a larger, better tank. I got a 6.5 gal tank with lava rock and aquari...

Ah thank you very much. I will look into that.

Do the shrimp a favor and perform some research on this species in this forum and on their species description page. Stop feeding them, turn down the bubbler so that it doesn't bubble too violently and increase your salinity. If the arm of your hydrometer barely moves then there is is barely any sa...

I first discovered Opae'ula a couple years ago at a craft fair that was selling little jar "habitats". I kept a jar of 3 shrimp at my desk at work and fed them a smidge of spirulina powder weekly (after hearing that contrary to claims, there's not enough algae in the jar to keep shirmp fed...