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Hmm interesting response. Any particular reason why you prefer the smaller tanks? I would have thought that the stability issues associated with smaller tanks would make the larger ones more attractive.

Well here we are a week later and the Opae are doing well. Swimming around and doing shrimp stuff. Hard to tell if all 100 are still in the tank since there are so many hiding places in the rocks. I used a piece of plexiglass to make a temporary lid. I have access to several aquarium tanks of differ...

I already have test kits. Water parameters are 0/0/4. Tank has been sitting with live rock, live sand, and a little bit of fish food for maybe 2 weeks. I have Amquel not Prime. Labeling seems to indicate they do the same thing. I will not feed since the shrimp will now be providing ammonia for the c...

There was a request to see my setup. I will post photos of my tanks at home this evening.

Ok so I am a high school Marine science teacher. I have been reading about Opae and thought they would be an interesting addition to the in class specimens I use to support my curriculum. I suggested the idea to my administration and they seemed receptive. Well..... surprise! 100 opae 10 hermit crab...