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It is fairly common to drop most or all eggs the first time they become berried. Don't forget it is a learning experience for the shrimp as well.

Those Theodoxus are beautiful. I bet they would be a big hit if they ever get imported to the US.

The New Zealand mud snail is considered an invasive pest where I live. It's not illegal to possess them, but it is illegal to import/bring them in from outside the state.

I've noticed it as well....the spirulina I've been using came from Kansas. I haven't noticed any negative effects. I have been feeding it to ostracods, fairy shrimp, Gammarus, Daphnia and snails.

Yes - your shrimp molted. The term for a molted exoskeleton is "exuviae". It shouldn't last for long - your shrimp will eat it.

Sounds like your biomatter donor got hurt

A few Gammarus pics from aquarium #2

A few more ostracod pics

Looks good!

Thanks, Mustafa! Ostracods are my favorite as well....when established properly they can be as "hands off" as supershrimp, although they'll never be as long lived or colorful.

A few more ostracod pictures from tank #1 with the new lens

http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/report ... e_FA06.pdf


I'll see if I can find something that deals with lifespan in the wild or normal captive conditions


http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wildlife/files/2 ... hrimps.pdf

Saw at least two Branchinecta mediospinosa with egg sacks today. Having a very difficult time photographing them.

Placed my Branchinecta mediospinosa eggs a week ago. Saw the first hatchlings on Tuesday - now I've got about 50 of them. Biggest one might be 1/4 inch long now. Waiting to see how long it it takes to notice an egg sack.

Good luck

Upgraded my camera gear, some experimental photos