[pentux]

Hi @Weifoong ,
welcome. yes i would appreciate how you setup your tank. I will also buy some ornaments from aquariums to add into my tank after my tank arrives.

so did u purchase those drinking distilled water and mix it with marine salt to make your brackish water? i have purchased a refractor already but not sure whether i require those water testers...

[Weifoong]

Hi @Weifoong ,
welcome. yes i would appreciate how you setup your tank. I will also buy some ornaments from aquariums to add into my tank after my tank arrives.

so did u purchase those drinking distilled water and mix it with marine salt to make your brackish water? i have purchased a refractor already but not sure whether i require those water testers...

Hi @pentux
U can get distilled water from supermarkets n mix it with marine salt (from LFS). Then test salinity with ur hydrometer.
I decided to get a refractometer. Ornaments or anything u need to buy, I can share contact with you n even home breeder contact as they sell opae ula at cheaper rate than shops.
After you set up your tank n start cycling, you need to get test kits to test the water.
For me, I get those liquid test kits to test for ammonia, nitrite and PH. I don't recommend test strips as results maybe inaccurate.
I also dose with nitrifying bacteria to start up my tank..
Perhaps, @odin and other veterans will help give a tip or two to start new tank cycling successfully?
Thanks Weifoong

[pentux]

Hi @Weifoong ,
welcome. yes i would appreciate how you setup your tank. I will also buy some ornaments from aquariums to add into my tank after my tank arrives.

so did u purchase those drinking distilled water and mix it with marine salt to make your brackish water? i have purchased a refractor already but not sure whether i require those water testers...

Hi @pentux
U can get distilled water from supermarkets n mix it with marine salt (from LFS). Then test salinity with ur hydrometer.
I decided to get a refractometer. Ornaments or anything u need to buy, I can share contact with you n even home breeder contact as they sell opae ula at cheaper rate than shops.
After you set up your tank n start cycling, you need to get test kits to test the water.
For me, I get those liquid test kits to test for ammonia, nitrite and PH. I don't recommend test strips as results maybe inaccurate.
I also dose with nitrifying bacteria to start up my tank..
Perhaps, @odin and other veterans will help give a tip or two to start new tank cycling successfully?
Thanks Weifoong

Thanks I have the same refractometer as you!
I thought I could skip having the liquid test kits as they are costly for a starter...



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[pentux]

Yes @Weifoong , please pm me the person's contact. I knew someone from Carousell selling some ornaments and opae ula too.

[odin]

If you need any help setting up and cycling your new tank just put up a post/thread and we will get things going.

[Ann]

After flip flopping back and forth, I've finally decided to take the plunge. I will get some Opies. No other shrimp compares. The Forum has grown!
Ann

[odin]

After flip flopping back and forth, I've finally decided to take the plunge. I will get some Opies. No other shrimp compares. The Forum has grown!
Ann

That’s great news! Let us know if you need any help :)



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[Weifoong]

Hi @odin ,
Can check with you whether okay to keep larvae with adult opae ula?
I realized I 've more than one berried opae ula...

[odin]

Oh wow that’s great news that you have berried females! Yes it’s absolutely fine keeping larvae and adults together so no issues there. Keep us all updated on how it progresses


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After flip flopping back and forth, I've finally decided to take the plunge. I will get some Opies. No other shrimp compares. The Forum has grown!
Ann

Welcome back Ann!