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This section is to discuss anything Opae ula shrimp and brackish water related. e.g Nerite snails, algae etc..
 #10221  by helenr51
 
Hi x can anyone help with my tank please? Can you tell if it looks ready? My ammonia 0, nitrites turn pink when first tested but clear before the 2 minutes time set by the instructions, nitrates 0.
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 #10222  by Vorteil
 
How old is this tank? Looks like there's some cyano bacteria growing in there? What's the stocry on the set up?
 #10223  by odin
 
Which test kit are you using for testing your water?
 #10226  by helenr51
 
Vorteil the tank is nearly 5 weeks old. I have lava rock and lava substrate topped with crushed coral, Brackish salts and RO water. I use a single sponge filter and sochting oxygenator and there's 2 nerite snail and some MTS. Temperature 24
 #10227  by odin
 
If you have tested the water and the snails are ok I’d have a guess and say it’s ready.
 #10228  by Vorteil
 
Brackish salts? You should be using a marine salt. There is a huge difference between the two. Do not use brackish salt. You have some slime algae in there you need to address. It will continue to spread all over your tank.
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