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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Starting shrimp tank
- Replies: 1
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Re: Starting shrimp tank
It all depends on how many shrimp you want to be able to see at any given point in time. You can start out with 10 and let them breed and fill in the tank over time, but you will probably only see about 4-5 at any given point in time, especially if there are a lot of hiding spaces. In a 2.5 gallon I...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:43 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Power Outage :(
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3208
Re: Power Outage :(
Yep, you got lucky!
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Black algae in cycling tank
- Replies: 1
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Re: Black algae in cycling tank
Not sure what that is, but it looks like cyanobacteria. I'd remove as much of it as possible. Also, if you really used "aquarium salt" meant for freshwater, it will kill your Supershrimp. You need to set up the tank with the appropriate salt meant for Supershrimp and/or marine tanks. So, i...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:38 pm
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Shrimp population growth -- new tank?
- Replies: 1
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Re: Shrimp population growth -- new tank?
Your one gallon will be more than adequate for many years to come. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Substrate
- Replies: 2
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Re: Substrate
It's fine, but it won't provide any buffering and the shrimp won't pop out as much as on a dark substrate.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: are they hiding?
- Replies: 1
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Re: are they hiding?
They are most likely hiding. You only see at most half of your shrimp at any given time anyway unless you have literally no decoration/hiding spots in your tank. Can you post of a picture of your tank?
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Opae ula not eating spirulina powder after 3 hours of it sitting on the surface?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Opae ula not eating spirulina powder after 3 hours of it sitting on the surface?
Don't put any food in there...probably for months. If you see algae growth in there, they have enough to eat. The fact that they don't go for the spirulina means that you are overfeeding and the tank has enough to eat for them.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:33 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Are basalt rocks better than lava rocks?
- Replies: 1
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Re: Are basalt rocks better than lava rocks?
It really doesn't matter. Just choose what you like! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Lowering Salinity?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Lowering Salinity?
Yes, you can lower it that way if you want. Have they been breeding the last two years? If yes, then there's no need to change anything.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Setting up Two Aqueon 5.5 Tanks, hardscaped and filled yesterday, planning to order the shrimps come Spring
- Replies: 7
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Re: Setting up Two Aqueon 5.5 Tanks, hardscaped and filled yesterday, planning to order the shrimps come Spring
Nice looking tanks! However, you made two of the most common mistakes that lead to "sudden and mysterious" shrimp deaths. You put those fan corals and marimo balls in your tank. Do a search on them here in the forum and you'll find more information about why they cause problems. In short, ...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Power Outage :(
- Replies: 7
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Re: Power Outage :(
Do you know how cold the water got? It's normal for them to sit around and wait when the water is cold...they are fine in the 50s and upper 40s, but shouldn't be kept at those temps over the long term of course.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Brackish Water Snail in RO Water?
- Replies: 1
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Re: Brackish Water Snail in RO Water?
You can do it, but you have to acclimate them slowly over a day or two...i.e. put them in a jar with their original water and slowly keep adding the freshwater over several hours or days.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: it's been 7 years!
- Replies: 1
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Re: it's been 7 years!
Thanks for the update, Jack! It's always great to hear about long term experiences with these shrimp! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: My success story
- Replies: 241
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Re: My success story
Today brought a delightful surprise as seven new larvae emerged from the female that bore eggs at the end of last November. Initially, she was carrying approximately 12 eggs. Interestingly, it seems this batch took a bit longer to hatch, likely due to cooler water temperatures. My tank remains unhe...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: Supershrimp!
- Topic: Orange supershrimp now have 12+ babies/larvae!
- Replies: 8
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Re: Orange supershrimp now have 12+ babies/larvae!
Thanks for the update! I'm happy to see the orange larvae floating around, especially since you had only three shrimp left and could have ended up with shrimp that are all the same gender! As for the nitrate in your tank...you must be feeding too much or something is leaching nutrients into your tan...