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Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:14 Oct 2016 21:48
by odin
Aslong as you keep the nitrates and nitrites down all will be fine, the biodigest will really help, and i mean alot.

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:15 Oct 2016 18:45
by Halocaridina
I did another roughly 30% water change. The nitrite and nitrate levels are better now.

The opae ula seem more active and visible since the heater was introduced, which is good, though it only seems to heat the aquarium up by 2-3 degrees. I am also now getting heavy condensation on the cover glass, so might link the heater to the timer I use for the lights to stop too much of the water evaporating while I am away from the tank.

The slime algae has also formed a thick green film on the surface of the water. Should I remove this?

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:15 Oct 2016 18:59
by odin
Do you have a photo? if you don't have much algae in your tank i would leave it. However if it is annoying you i don't see any harm getting rid of it.

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:16 Oct 2016 12:30
by Halocaridina
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Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:17 Oct 2016 19:47
by opae ula related
Pictures not showing up on my end.

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:17 Oct 2016 19:50
by odin
Same for me :upset:

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:19 Oct 2016 11:51
by Halocaridina
Sorry about that, here are the pics:

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Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:19 Oct 2016 16:55
by opae ula related
Nice! How many do you have in there?

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:19 Oct 2016 19:29
by odin
That looks like one very healthy Opae ula tank! well done mate :wink: If the green algae gets too much you can remove some or just buy a nertite snail and it will go about removing all of that and shouldn't reproduce.

Re: First aquarium & first Opae ula aquarium

PostPosted:20 Oct 2016 10:44
by Halocaridina
I added 20 and at least 1 died, so I would guess at probably 17-19.