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by mcdaney
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Copepods
Replies: 10
Views: 1920

Re: Copepods

Nexus6 wrote:Theres just so many of them, and i dont even feed my opaes at all..
If there's more demand than supply (of food/algae), the population will likely plummet. Just give it time especially if your tank is big.
by mcdaney
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: 1st Berried Female!
Replies: 14
Views: 2858

Re: 1st Berried Female!

Nexus6 wrote:Ive got 4 berried shrimp and one is giving birth, i now see 4-5 larvae swimming about. This is so darn interesting! I love these little guys.


Awesome!
Mine not doing so well haha!

Would love to see some photos of them :-D
by mcdaney
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:08 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: mech's opae'ula thread
Replies: 58
Views: 10663

Re: mech's opae'ula thread

Wow they all look so red! :smt007 Nice! How many are there?
by mcdaney
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Look what I found today!
Baby opaeula
Baby opaeula
The only one that made it, out of the expected 40+ haha!

Oh well, at least there's one :P Hope he/she grows healthy and make it to the juvenile stage.
Today marks as Day 1. 13 more days to go :)
by mcdaney
Sat Sep 19, 2015 6:02 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Observations for today: I've been observing this particular shrimp for quite some time now and I affectionately called him Quasimodo. He seem to have a growth that makes him look like the hunchback. Photo taken some time ago: image.jpeg Photo taken moments ago: image.jpeg Looks like some kind of gro...
by mcdaney
Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:55 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Unfortunately... No positive updates haha No floating larvas means it's not a successful breed. 1st mom dropped all her eggs. 2nd mom dropped 98% of her eggs to date. I wonder what's wrong :\ First-time moms? If water conditions are right, will there be eggs laid in the first place? Or it doesn't ma...
by mcdaney
Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:21 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Tank Setup

Observations for today! image.jpg The photo is slightly blur, darn these critters can't sit still. :| Anyway I noticed what looks like eggs? :shock: hey did you ever get to the bottom of this photo, i noticed this on one of mine today and it reminded me of your photo. http://www.opaeula.co.uk/image...
by mcdaney
Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Added new opae stock but lost one.
Replies: 13
Views: 2265

Re: Added new opae stock but lost one.

Mech wrote: I know it's just 'a shrimp' but I hate loosing living things.
Me too Mech.. Hate loosing a shrimp and even the eggs. :(
by mcdaney
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Wow. Nice close up. I have looked at those lenses in the past but never bought one. For there price and based upon your pics i should pull the trigger and get them. Ken Yup it's pretty good to me! :D Just a heads up, the macro lens, the subject must be at least within 1cm from the lens for the phot...
by mcdaney
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:47 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Yeah.. First-time mom thing perhaps? ;|

Haha I'm not using any fancy camera.. Just my iPhone and a rather cheap lens attachment I bought online! Check out Aliexpress for deals.
There's macro, wide and fish-eye lens :)
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by mcdaney
Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:28 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Bad news.. My first berried shrimp dropped almost all of her eggs. Now there's 2 left :(
Of the two I noticed that one has developed eyes :D
Hopefully these 2 make it...
image.jpg
Berried #2 still holding on to her eggs it seems.
by mcdaney
Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Question about egg clutch
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Re: Question about egg clutch

jonesinfershrimp wrote:from what i've read its a type of mucus-like substance. but im no scientist! :mrgreen:
It's either the eggs are sticky or their swimmerets haha!
by mcdaney
Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

Mech wrote:thats great news, whats your secret? candles, dimmed lights and some Barry white music ? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:smt005 Barry White music might cause a serious population explosion :smt005

No secrets Mech.. Just Mustafa's good ol' Method :D
by mcdaney
Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:02 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Another berried shrimp!

It's official! Another berried shrimp! :smt007
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by mcdaney
Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup
Replies: 79
Views: 16709

Re: Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

image.jpg
Another shrimp with stretched out swimerettes!
Female about to be berried soon? Will update later! :mrgreen: