New set up tank, see the picture
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Did it appear suddenly? Could be some type of hair algae, doesn’t look like bio film - those appear gradually and not always visible. You might want to take it out before it gets out of control.
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
No it covered the sand before and the surface of the water,and then when i added the second lava rock,the slime from over the sand become visible because i disturbed the sand surface.
Is it make sense?
The hair algae usually green right?!
Is it make sense?
The hair algae usually green right?!
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Take the java fern out. It will die for sure. As for the marimo balls...they probably won't reproduce and thrive either, but they may stick around for a long time. Your "slime" is some kind of bacterial growth....it's probably from your substrate. Just leave everything alone for now and wait for algae growth on on various surfaces...it will either be brown or green. There's really nothing else you need to worry about. It's pretty simple. And try to get that salinity down to about 1.010-12 by using destilled water after scooping out tank water. Make sure to mix the water in the tank after adding distilled water as freshwater tends to just sit on top of saltier water and that will give you wrong salinity readings otherwise.
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Hi anybody who make time to answer or Mustafa!
As of today my tank pictures! Is it ready to housing shrimps? They are green dots in some places and the slime becomes green too. Its been 4 weeks i guess....still waiting the macroalgae delivered soon.
Please is it the time to order shrimps?
I hope Mustafa answer quickier or anyone that might help me please..
As of today my tank pictures! Is it ready to housing shrimps? They are green dots in some places and the slime becomes green too. Its been 4 weeks i guess....still waiting the macroalgae delivered soon.
Please is it the time to order shrimps?
I hope Mustafa answer quickier or anyone that might help me please..
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Hi Erlina_rusli, you can test your tank with snail first. I would add in the shrimp already if I were you BUT this is just me taking "the risk". You might want to wait for more assurance from others.
If you decide to add them,
Please make sure to test the salinity on the water that hold your new shrimp shipment before adding them in. You want to get the closest salinity as possible to the shrimp existing water to reduce possible shock.
Add one shrimp in to test before adding the rest.
If you decide to add them,
Please make sure to test the salinity on the water that hold your new shrimp shipment before adding them in. You want to get the closest salinity as possible to the shrimp existing water to reduce possible shock.
Add one shrimp in to test before adding the rest.
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Hi thanks Mr T for the answer
I just tested the salinity around 1.010-1.011.
Im waiting for the macroalgae and not planning to have snails, i want to buy more shrimps, im under limited budget so i wish to buy more shrimps and a moss ball... Is it that important to have snails?
I just tested the salinity around 1.010-1.011.
Im waiting for the macroalgae and not planning to have snails, i want to buy more shrimps, im under limited budget so i wish to buy more shrimps and a moss ball... Is it that important to have snails?
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
You are welcome . Snail is not necessary for now but in future, if algae breaks out of control you may need them.Erlina _rusli wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:26 pm Hi thanks Mr T for the answer
I just tested the salinity around 1.010-1.011.
Im waiting for the macroalgae and not planning to have snails, i want to buy more shrimps, im under limited budget so i wish to buy more shrimps and a moss ball... Is it that important to have snails?
Remember to test with 1 shrimp before adding the rest. What I did was speedy I added the rest after one or two hours later. You can read Superproofer thread here
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6153&start=75
This member did a good job waiting longer before adding the rest . I think it's safer that way.
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Hmmm...i usually not that patient lol
Maybe for couple hours or i acclimate with 10 percents of my water tank every 5 minutes?
Maybe for couple hours or i acclimate with 10 percents of my water tank every 5 minutes?
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
That will do too , I too am not a patient person lol.Erlina _rusli wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:20 pm Hmmm...i usually not that patient lol
Maybe for couple hours or i acclimate with 10 percents of my water tank every 5 minutes?
Observe the 1st shrimp you put in for weird behaviour like swimming off balance, stop paddling and fell on the ground. That indicate something is wrong with the water.
Good luck ya
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Thank youu!!!
I hope this supershrimp really are super lol
They are brackish right , they get used to get different range of salinity, but the ammonia maybe i wait for 1 or 2 more week to buy...
Thanks for the answers and suggestions!
Hope Mustafa saw my tank too i think it is not enough algae in the tank ... I wish it grow faster
I hope this supershrimp really are super lol
They are brackish right , they get used to get different range of salinity, but the ammonia maybe i wait for 1 or 2 more week to buy...
Thanks for the answers and suggestions!
Hope Mustafa saw my tank too i think it is not enough algae in the tank ... I wish it grow faster
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Yes, the tank looks ready and there will be more than enough algae for them to eat.
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
As of today january 23th, 2018
Cannot wait to get the supershrimps
Cannot wait to get the supershrimps
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Where did you get the reddish rocks? They look great!
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Re: New set up tank, see the picture
Thank you!
I got them both from amazon petco seller , they picked you randomly
I got them both from amazon petco seller , they picked you randomly
Re: New set up tank, see the picture
I like your tank, it looks neat