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Hi, I started to rinse my sand substrate to prepare it for my new tank. But, I noticed, when it gets wet, some of it turns into little balls (maybe it's air bubbles getting trapped inside??). Weird! So I did a test run with some of the sand in another little jar and, just like during the rinse, it b...

1. Mustafa recommends waiting until the new tank has started growing algae before adding shrimp. But given there is already algae in the ecosphere water you are adding, and there is only one shrimp right now, that may not be necessary. I'm not sure myself. Hi, yes, I know I need to wait until the t...

Hiya, Anyone out there have any small (I mean small!) tanks? I tried looking through the gallery for ideas, but most of the pictures/links in the posts don't work. I'm just looking for decorative ideas for tanks less than 1/2 gallon. Mine is approx. 0.25 gallon (desktop). Would love to see pics! Tha...

Yes, I steered away from the Hermit Crab sand. I went with a regular sand-looking substrate for aquariums. Not live. I have almost everything I need now. I bought the sand, lava rock, sea shells and glass gravel pieces for decoration. I have a fake plastic green plant "sprig" I need to fig...

"Easiest pet ever!" That's why I'm so excited! Lol Yes, I don't plan to feed them often, if at all. But once I add his new roommates, it's nice to have the option the removable lid provides. Another question (I'm shopping right now). I found some "live" aragonite sand that had a ...

Great. Thanks! I bought him a new home yesterday. It's not half-gallon, but it's double the size of his old pad so he can have a few friends and not feel crowded. Going to go this weekend and pick out his furniture and hopefully start his new water brakish-ing! :D I'm kind of excited about it. I did...

Is it OK to use boiled tap water to rinse out the glass jar I plan to use before setting it up? Or should I use distilled for that as well?

It's not a real plant. It looks like a silk plant.

Awesome! Thanks! I am leaning towards building my own at this point - going to go out this afternoon and look for supplies. I guess the question would be, what would be the best way to transfer him to the new tank when it's ready? I was thinking about using a small measuring cup to scoop him up with...

Hello, Years ago, I received an ecosphere as a gift. I now know the general thought on these is not favorable. The type I have is a large jar with a glass lid (glued in place - although, at some point, it became unsealed). I have 1 remaining shrimp left - he is about 8-9 years old. Currently, the co...