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Successful Molts
Key moment
2 successful molts overnight following first Equilibrium dose. One shell found in two pieces — normal. First successful molts since 4 deaths, marking a turning point after the ring of death crisis.
Update
Shrimp dies
Last night I, a family member came into my room and was looking at the tank. They tapped in the glass ( not knowing the effect ) next to one shrimp who was apparently in the process of molting. The shrimp jumped and flipped over, and we thought it wa…
Update
Mass molt
Woke up this morning to find that at least 7 shrimp had molted successfully. This is the second mass molt I’ve had since transferring them, so I’m thinking the colony is almost done adjusting to their new home. The successful molts make me feel a lot…
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Milestone
Shrimp Here!!
Key moment
Finally! The shrimp came in the mail yesterday, with no dead shrimp. After a few hours of acclimation, the were moved to the tank. None died and I now have 22 healthy fire red shrimp. So excited!!!
Update
Frogbit Added
I added Amazon Frogbit to my tank and had to work for quite some time to keep it from floating off with airline tubing. The roots should start growing in the nest few days.
Update
Shrimp Coming Soon!
I have ordered 20 shrimp and they are coming in any day now! My plants are surviving but not thriving because of a nitrate deficiency in the tank. I’m waiting to add supplements because I’m hoping that the shrimp bio load will cause that to rise natu…
Problem
Dead Anubias
I thought that one of my Anubias’s were just going through a transition melt, but it turns out it was more serious. The plant was clearly dead/almost dead when I took it out to inspect. It really had me fooled. I don’t quite understand why it died, b…
Problem
Home To Find a Wreck
I just got home from a big trip to find an algae outbreak. I have the light on too high of an intensity (will fix that soon). The pest snail situation has gotten pretty annoying. They leave waste everywhere, and I’m planning to try the veggie trap on…