My shrimp tank has always had both white clear and brilliant red shrimp. Is this always normal? They’ve been white at all times even when undisturbed, same with of those with little or no color. The red shrimp remain brilliant red as well. Their diet is powdered algae and that which grows in the tank, with an occasional half of a tiny algae wafer.
I have recently found my first berried shrimp. Very excited. It’s been nearly 4 weeks and I’m watching for larvae. I had to replace filter media and obtained a bio additive and an ammonia test kit. After a larger water replacement along with new filter media, plus a new very fine filter cover safe for larvae, and a nervous week in between due to not having anything but test strips, my test for ammonia came out zero, and I’m thrilled. I finally have some pics too!
I have a very small bottled in which a received my first opae ula. There were just two shrimp. I began a large tank with more shrimp just 10 months ago. This small bottle has been great at growing algae near ear an ordinary table lamp. I was able to add some of this algae to large tank during cycling and it did the trick nicely. Thanks for all the info in the various threads. This is a great forum!
My Christmas wishlist includes a new glass tank with rail light, mine is acrylic, also some heaters, and a full salt aquaria test kit. I hope to have three environments set up by January.
Question: How many of you have these variances in color? Is this indicative of a problem in the water. I’m not sure as the whole population seems healthy and they’re breeding!
Pics below. The small dots in some photos are algae on the acrylic tank wall, not the decor .
Any and all input welcome! I have a ton of questions!
I have recently found my first berried shrimp. Very excited. It’s been nearly 4 weeks and I’m watching for larvae. I had to replace filter media and obtained a bio additive and an ammonia test kit. After a larger water replacement along with new filter media, plus a new very fine filter cover safe for larvae, and a nervous week in between due to not having anything but test strips, my test for ammonia came out zero, and I’m thrilled. I finally have some pics too!
I have a very small bottled in which a received my first opae ula. There were just two shrimp. I began a large tank with more shrimp just 10 months ago. This small bottle has been great at growing algae near ear an ordinary table lamp. I was able to add some of this algae to large tank during cycling and it did the trick nicely. Thanks for all the info in the various threads. This is a great forum!
My Christmas wishlist includes a new glass tank with rail light, mine is acrylic, also some heaters, and a full salt aquaria test kit. I hope to have three environments set up by January.
Question: How many of you have these variances in color? Is this indicative of a problem in the water. I’m not sure as the whole population seems healthy and they’re breeding!
Pics below. The small dots in some photos are algae on the acrylic tank wall, not the decor .
Any and all input welcome! I have a ton of questions!
