Iwagumi Low Profile Opaeula Tank Setup

[NYCShrimp]

Wow, congrats! I hope she hangs on to them, too!

[Mustafa]

Are the eggs still there? If so, they should hatch in about two weeks!

[mcdaney]

Yup I think quite a number of it! About to be released soon. There's like around 6 or more? I think she dropped some eggs along the way but the ones left are definitely more than the 1st time round

Here's a photo of this elusive shrimp momma:

3rd Berried Opaeula

The 4th berried shrimp has still quite a number of eggs too! Yet to see developed larva.

[mcdaney]

Update!
The 3rd berried female already released its larva. I counted and there's 9 of them!

A quick photo of some (3) of them (see the black pointers):

Opaeula larva

Happy that the batch this time round is much better!

Waiting for the 4th female to have its eggs develop

[Mustafa]

Awesome!

[mcdaney]

Update!
The 4th berried female released its babies yesterday! I counted and it seems that I have 16 of them?
Not sure if I counted the ones from the 3rd female.
Larva from the 3rd female can be seen floating around but most began to swim like the adults.
Will probably do a recount again hehe.
My tank is doing well!

[jonesinfershrimp]

so happy for you! congratulations!

[camaronqueseduerme]

Congratulations, keep up the good work!

PS Your tank must look great with all the new arrivals, would you post more pictures?

[mcdaney]

Thank you!

I haven't taken any photos lately (been busy) but you can check out my instagram page in the meantime to view the tanks that I have http://instagram.com/opaeula

[camaronqueseduerme]

Your Instagram is fantastic. Great colors, and that zoom is impressive - the little opae Ula look like Maine lobsters!

Also I love the landscaping in your tanks, beyond cool. If I get enough of a population to start a second aquarium I'll ask for your advice to set it up. Keep those vids coming and thanks!

[mcdaney]

Hehe thank you Cam!
My landscaping is very minimal haha! Yup just ask anything in this forum! Me and the others will be glad to help!

[mcdaney]

Update!

Well I haven't been updating here much haha! Sorry about that.
Ever since my 4th berried shrimp, I had a 5th one. Which is now in a process of releasing her babies.
So today, when I woke up, I saw frenzy swimming in my tank! Another soon-to-be berried shrimp!
Omg there are like at least one berried a month
I'm not sure if the same 2 shrimps are getting berried. Seems to be taking turns.

[Mech]

That's great news! Truly jealous

Now I have my tank stable I just need to feed and not disturb them and hope to achieve what you have with your tank

[mcdaney]

Now I have my tank stable I just need to feed and not disturb them and hope to achieve what you have with your tank

I guess my tank is stable now. I worry they breed too much now haha! I only feed a tiny pellet a week. I last top up RO water like 2 months ago.

[mcdaney]

Here's the 6th berried shrimp!

6th berried shrimp

If I'm right about the same 2 shrimps taking turns being berried, I noticed this one is always in the open, while the other is unseen most of the time.