Petshrimp.com Discussion Forum

The water is not mixing enough which is causing a separation of the water salinities.

Stir up the water. Looks like there's a separation in there between the salinities.

Is that the only area it's in? Do it look slimy? I was think maybe cyanobacteria?

Post a pic of it

Best way to tell is see if the Operculum is still intact. If it is they're still alive as it will quickly detach when the MTS dies.

That's just the various color the Opae Ula come in.

I assume you're looking at the saddle like these? I do have quite a few like this but not all seem to develop into eggs. Not sure how long they stay this way but I assume it's a good sign.

Lighting is necessary IMO. What about a USB powdered light? Keep in mind if you used distilled or RO water it will take time if all you're doing is waiting on it. It's pure brackish water void of anything. The light will help algae to grow in there.

That's quite a bit of it in there. I don't think the shrimp will make a dent in it. I'd be more concerned as to what's causing it as it will eventually take of the tank.

That's the coolest when your females release and you have floaters. Non stop staring I'm sure.

Jellyfish

It does look like there's enough food in there for the shrimp? I can see the waste in the gravel. Maybe check your parameters like salinity?

Algae is great for the shrimp but egg shells are not needed in there.

It's doing too good. I don't care for it anymore due to the fact that it grows too fast.

Personally I would welcome the algae in there. It adds to the opaes diet. You should not keep a tank perfectly clean unless you feeding your shrimp which in turn will create more algae. It's all part of the cycle. You can't have one without the other. Just my 2 cents