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 #9818  by Vorteil
 
I would just leave it alone. No need to do continual water changes. You have some ammonia no big deal.
 #9945  by solomalawi.
 
Vorteil wrote:Keep in mind to have a well balanced ecosystem you need all that shrimp poop. It feeds the algae that feeds your shrimp. This jar pictured here has tons of it. I never check the water. No deaths and it's over 4yrs old. Started with 15 now there's over 50. It gets direct sunlight 5 hrs a day or so.
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The jar is open or closed

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 #9946  by Vorteil
 
My jar is closed most of the time. I open it up every 2 weeks or so for air/gas exchange. Here's pics of it. I just had babies released again in here a week ago. That is not sand at the bottom. It is necessary for the jar in order to be in balance.

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 #9949  by solomalawi.
 
Vorteil wrote:My jar is closed most of the time. I open it up every 2 weeks or so for air/gas exchange. Here's pics of it. I just had babies released again in here a week ago. That is not sand at the bottom. It is necessary for the jar in order to be in balance.

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Ok thanks, Could you take me a picture of the whole jar

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 #9950  by Vorteil
 
Here's pics & a video link. I've never cleaned the sides but I'm thinking about it. Just had another female release a week go so I'll probably wait a bit.
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