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by Vorteil
Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:51 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 10
Views: 508

Re: Hi!

I've tried to convert SW chaeto to brackish and it never worked. The only one I know if here on Petshrimp. That's where mine originated from. If yours is working that's great.
by Vorteil
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 10
Views: 508

Re: Hi!

I highly suggest you remove the chaeto. It's not a brackish water variety. I would estimate within a week or so it will break apart and melt. It will make a big mess and throw your water parameters off. The saltwater cannot be acclimated to brackish water.
by Vorteil
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:58 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 10
Views: 508

Re: Hi!

It's an old black sea fan. Used to be black but over the years the outer skin has worn away. There are some good artificial plastic ones. Before I put mine in I boil them for 15 minutes. It then sits in my FW tanks for a few weeks. I don't trust them. These are imported in from China. I have no idea...
by Vorteil
Sat Oct 08, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 10
Views: 508

Re: Hi!

Here's an example of what I feel would be the smallest size I would go. This is an extremely plain quart jar set up that's now over 6 years old. Just lava rocks, dried sea fan & some chaeto. Started with 15 Opae Ula and now there's over 60+. I haven't cleaned the glass since I started it. https:...
by Vorteil
Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Dark Green line on shrimp?
Replies: 2
Views: 231

Re: Dark Green line on shrimp?

Pics would help.
by Vorteil
Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: suitable tankmtes for the Opae Ula?
Replies: 16
Views: 3752

Re: suitable tankmtes for the Opae Ula?

Shrimp will hide if you add guppy’s to it. I would not do it.
by Vorteil
Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: "White color morph" with yellow eggs on state flyer?
Replies: 6
Views: 595

Re: "White color morph" with yellow eggs on state flyer?

Pure white Opae Ula are common. They aren't rare.
by Vorteil
Sat Sep 24, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Gravel cleaner?
Replies: 5
Views: 397

Re: Gravel cleaner?

I don't think you see the overall big picture and how a balanced ecosystem works. Look at it this way: The opae feed on the algae and biofilm in the tank thus creating waste which in turn Feeds the algae and creates more biofilm which The opae feed upon and start the whole cycle all over again If yo...
by Vorteil
Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Gravel cleaner?
Replies: 5
Views: 397

Re: Gravel cleaner?

Why clean it? I wouldn't. By doing that you're going to do more harm than good.
by Vorteil
Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Orange Opae Ula Shrimp!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: Orange Opae Ula Shrimp!!!

Nice. Posts some pics.
by Vorteil
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Algae losing color
Replies: 2
Views: 306

Re: Algae losing color

With what you have it cannot support the chaeto. It needs to be fed/fertilizer,
by Vorteil
Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well
Replies: 7
Views: 541

Re: Shrimp, Snails and Dwarf hermit crabs coexisting well

@opaeoasis
what freshwater algae were you able to grow? Pics?

I just read your other post on the algae
by Vorteil
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Something Jelly Appeared In My Tank
Replies: 16
Views: 1528

Re: Something Jelly Appeared In My Tank

No more in my tanks. They were feeding on all the microorganisms and then the shrimp larvae. Decided to pull them out.
by Vorteil
Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: Supershrimp!
Topic: Digging into 'ecosphere' claims
Replies: 5
Views: 1145

Re: Digging into 'ecosphere' claims

I think Eco Sphere went out of business. The website has been down for some time.