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Got it! Thanks for the reply!

No problem! Doing a water change and getting rid of the chest will most likely solve your problem!
Good luck!

The “fogginess” on the sides of your tank are diatoms/brown algae, and they are harmless. Shrimp and especially snails eat them.

You can find info about what salt to buy in the Salinity section of the set up instructions. https://www.petshrimp.com/set-up-a-supershrimp-tank-step-by-step ...

Hi! If you could upload some pics of your tank, that would be great! Without pics, it is hard to figure out what may have caused the problem.
For now, I recommend that you do a 90%+ water change with brackish water. Also, stop feeding completely until you see the shrimp walk around and pick at ...

No problem at all!

Hi! You can put all 13 snails in the tank. The snail population is dependent on the amount of food. As long as you do not overfeed, shrimp will outcompete snails for food, which prevents snails from overpopulating. Just feed the tank every 4-8 weeks, everything will be fine.

Interesting! I did not know that salt water amphipods can survive in brackish conditions! That is great!
How often and how much do you feed them since animals tend to outcompete each other if there is not enough food? I am asking because amphipods usually are very aggressive feeders.

That's awesome! It'll be really exciting to see when they start breeding! Can’t wait to hear how they settle into their new home!

Hi Cuon! What substrate are you using? I saw a lot of growth on the surfaces of your tank. If you are not feeding them at all/much, where did all the growth come from? Did you feed them a lot before? The excessive growth could be nutrients leaching from your substrate or rocks.

Hi, Carnivine! Colored lights should be fine as long as they provide a 12-hour light and 12-hour dark cycle. However, plants like algae may have trouble with photosynthesis. Just to be on the safe side, I would get normal lights. Day light LEDs or cool white or warm white are fine.

Hi SuperProofer! What type of substrate are you using, and what are the yellow pieces on its surface? Also, where did you get the snail shell—was it purchased from a pet store or did you collect it yourself? If it was sold as decoration (i.e.it wasn’t specifically sold for aquarium use), it may be ...

Hi Tiny Ocean! If the chaeto is healthy, it should be fine to keep, though it may compete with algae growing on surfaces for nutrients and thus potentially slow shrimp population growth. If a large amount of chaeto dies, it may pollute your water and thus have a negative impact on your shrimp. One ...

Hi Corucia! That’s fascinating! I hope they continue reproducing and maybe some day you change your mind about setting up a tank for them!

Hi Corucia! Awesome tank! Thanks for sharing! Where did you get those amphipods? Are they a marine or brackish water species? Did you notice that the amphipods compete with the shrimp for food?

Thanks for sharing! I am glad that your shrimp are doing so well! Keep us posted!