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I have these too. I was told by someone that they are nothing to worry about and are generally the sign of a healthy tank.

At anyone time I see maybe two or three of the little worm things, usually crawling along the glass or on some java moss.

Thanks for the reassurance guys, I thought that was the case.

I am good now with my general environment and also water paramaters etc... but I just want some opinions on feeding. Although my 12gal now has lots of tiny shrimplets buzzing about, my tank currently contains two mature females and two mature males. I have been giving them one crab cuisine pellet at...

My shrimplets hatched this week, they look so cool!

"GEO LIQUID for CORAL & INVERTEBRATES has all the main benefits of the other versions of GEO LIQUID, but provides a much higher dose of the essential Salts, Trace Elements and Minerals that are such an important part all marine environments. Many invertebrates absorb substantial amounts of...

The males are expected to be clear colored. What is the Geo Liquid stuff for inverts, Is it a color enhancing additive or food? Ah, I cant post links to other sites can I? Presuming the answer to that question is 'no', Google Geo Liquid. The description is: "GEO LIQUID for CORAL & INVERTEB...

My pregnant females look great. REALLY red right now. Males aren't too magnificent though. Pretty much clear but with red blotches and specs all over them. They all seem happy enough though.

Could just be a coincidence, but that Geo Liquid stuff for inverts seems to have really helped.

Thanks. I'll have some better pics very soon.

Feel free to shoot me down if I am missing the point, but isn't 2.5gals a bit on the small side? Wouldn't it be wise to go for at least 10gals?

Thanks for the advice.

Hmmm, interesting. I'm always concerned that even using my small gravel vac in my 12 (US) gal RCS tank that I am gonna suck some up!

I don't trust any rocks with green in them now! Got my fingers burnt! You'll know if copper is harming your shrimp because they swim along mid water slowly, almost drifting, then suddenly and very dramatically jolt and flick across the tank like they have been electrocuted. Otherwise Cherry Shrimp s...

I'm sure you'll get far more knowledgeable people than myself respond, but I just wanted to say that I have had great success using a Japanese product called Geo Liquid. They sell a variety specifically for use with crustaceans. Basically it helps to find a balance in your water parameters suitable ...

With regards to sponge filters being unsightly... Mine is black and at the back left of my tank. With the way in which I have arranged my tank, with various rocks, wood and plants, people never really notice it. It is actually pretty discreet, given its size and does not draw your eyes away from wha...

I was in the process of setting up a new tropical fish tank (3ftx2ftx18in) after not keeping fish for bout 5 years or so. I was reading around some forums, getting some advice on what to do with the new set up and I read that these Red Cherry Shrimp were good for eating up algae. After searching for...