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 #3927  by Priscilla
 
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Hi y’all!
Does anyone know what is that green stuff that seems to be creeping up the glass? Is that some form of algae? It looks weird. :what:


Thanks!!
 #3928  by odin
 
If its static then its probably some form of hair algae, if its walking and moving around then no :smile: If you don't like it then remove it.
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 #3929  by Priscilla
 
odin wrote: 07 Oct 2017 17:35 If its static then its probably some form of hair algae, if its walking and moving around then no :smile: If you don't like it then remove it.
I'm making a new tank for my shrimps, this means that its about time to put them in right? Because algae are showing on the walls and on water surface. But not sure if this is the right algae for them :huh:
 #3932  by odin
 
Priscilla wrote:
odin wrote: 07 Oct 2017 17:35 If its static then its probably some form of hair algae, if its walking and moving around then no :smile: If you don't like it then remove it.
I'm making a new tank for my shrimps, this means that its about time to put them in right? Because algae are showing on the walls and on water surface. But not sure if this is the right algae for them :huh:
If there is visible algae then i would hazard a guess and say its fine but i always test with one shrimp to start with and see how well they do over 2 days or so.... sort of kamikaze shrimp if you will :sweat_smile:
 #3937  by Priscilla
 
odin wrote: 08 Oct 2017 08:56
Priscilla wrote:
odin wrote: 07 Oct 2017 17:35 If its static then its probably some form of hair algae, if its walking and moving around then no :smile: If you don't like it then remove it.
I'm making a new tank for my shrimps, this means that its about time to put them in right? Because algae are showing on the walls and on water surface. But not sure if this is the right algae for them :huh:
If there is visible algae then i would hazard a guess and say its fine but i always test with one shrimp to start with and see how well they do over 2 days or so.... sort of kamikaze shrimp if you will :sweat_smile:
alright then. Can I just add bacteria in the tank and add in 1 shrimp? Checking that all parameters are correct.
 #3938  by odin
 
If the tank has matured and is ready there should be bacteria colonised in your tank already


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 #3940  by Priscilla
 
odin wrote: 09 Oct 2017 14:38 If the tank has matured and is ready there should be bacteria colonised in your tank already Image


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Alright! 1 shrimp added! I shall see if he’s still alright tmrw. If he is, I think I would be putting the rest of his friends in by next weekend :sidesmile:
 #3942  by odin
 
Sounds good and let us know how it goes! :smile: