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Mustafa: Thanks for the information. I will no longer move the tank to the window and try to be patient! :-) I will also try to post a few photos. I fed the shrimp last week (after two weeks in the tank) and they quickly ate the food, so much so, that I am worried there is not enough naturally growi...

Hello: I know you are supposed to "top off" your tank with distilled water as it evaporates. However, my tank is very small, only 1.2 gallon. I have been doing testing of the ammonia and nitrite content with the API test kit due to my prior horrible first attempt and consequently, removing...

Mel: I tried to send you a PM (twice) and though it said "successfully sent" both messages are still in my "outbox." Hopefully one will get delivered. Until then, Thank you!

Thanks for the information about a few white strands not being unusual. I will keep watch and see if any more occurs. I do not have a great camera (or camera phone) so pictures might be difficult. Also, my tank has been cycling for about 5 weeks with the desk light on for 13 hours a day. However, I ...

I topped off my tank with distilled water yesterday and today, all of the leafs of the plastic plants are covered in bubbles. This is not the first time I topped off my tank and in fact, it seems like I have to add a little water every few days. I did an internet search and could only find informati...

The shrimp, macroalgae and snails have been in my tank for a little over a week. The 1.2 g tank had cycled for 3 weeks prior to the addition of the shrimp. I noticed that a few strands of the macroalgae have turned white or grey. Does this mean it is not getting enough light? Are these strands dead ...

My opae have been in the tank now for one week. I have not feed them but am concerned that there is not enough micro organisms in the tank for food. Unlike others who have posted, I have NOT noticed any shrimp waste in the tank. The shrimp are still clear white and four or five can be seen out in th...

Update: My shrimp, snails, and macroalgae arrived Thursday! They were packaged like Mel's were (but no Chinese paper). :D My tank really is not big enough to "acclimate" them by putting the bag in and letting the water mix. I have a 1.2 gallon "modern betta bowl" from PetSmart. S...

Mel and jpccusa: Thanks for your responses and support!

My new tank has been cycling for about 2.5 weeks. There is nothing in the tank but the gravel, coral rocks, shells and two plastic plants. I expect to receive my shipment of shrimp, snails, and macroalgae tomorrow or Friday. I just tested the nitrite level and it was at 0.25 ppm. While the test wate...

Ken and Mel: Thanks for your responses. I am sorry for all the questions, but I have never kept any kind of aquatic pet before nor do not have any friends with this hobby either. And, the pets stores I have visited have been less than helpful. The new 1g tank is up and running -- the only thing I ad...

I am trying a new setup. From my prior post, you will recall that I purchased 20 shrimp, "live rock" and "live water" and attempted to establish a tank in a large vase. Today, there is no sign of life in the vase. I went to Petsmart and purchased a "modern" betta bowl t...

Hi Mel! Interesting posts. Thanks for sharing your adventures! Your tank looks great.

Lisa

Mustafa and Mel: Thanks for your responses. I went to my local Petco and it did not have anything . . . I was directed to two other pet stores that apparently have a larger supply of fish products. When I returned to work the Monday after I tired to remove the dead shrimp, two survived the ordeal an...

Mustafa and Ken: thanks for responding and for your help. The ammonia level was zero on Friday. I replaced about 50% of the water on Monday after I got the high ammonia level and added Ammo Lock on Tuesday. On Friday, there were 5 shrimp swimming around and hanging out on the leaves of the plastic p...