[Lance76]

Well, have a bunch of cherry shrimp jars and thought I would give Opae a go, been looking into them for years.
I finished the set up last night.
10l tank,had to settle on plastic as I have spent the last 4 months looking for a glass one of the size I want without luck, but I think it looks ok, and I managed to set up without scratching,,i think.
Lava and coral sand.
Ebay leds (not overly bright) and heater built into the rockwork at the back.
Have started cycling, so just a matter of time now.

I had to estimate my initial SG when I set it up (8.8l of water) as I kinda forgot to get myself a refractometer(any one know of a good cheep and cheerful brand in the UK?) or will a Ebay special and a bottle of calibration fluid do?

Can anyone recommend a UK breeder as it seams the site shop is closed.

Lance

[odin]

Welcome to the forum! I really like the tank too, when you are ready just send me a PM on here or eBay and I can sell shrimp via PayPal on an invoice.


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[Lance76]

That's great, Thank you odin.

[Johnny Max]

Tank looks good.
Thanks for posting a picture.

[Vorteil]

If you can try to add as many tanks as possible & experiment with them. I've learned a lot by trying different things. You'll also come to realize what sites are hobbyist centric(Odin) vs money centric. I won't mention them since to each his own. Nothing wrong with that, What I don't like is not support after I've purchased something and it dies only to have me buy it again and...pretty much figure it out on my own what to do.

[Johnny Max]

....You'll also come to realize what sites are hobbyist centric(Odin) vs money centric...

I agree. I check this forum every day. It keeps me focused about my Opae Ula....

[opae ula related]

Nice cyclical tank!

[odin]

Just noticed that you have your lid on, if you take it off while you cycle your tank it will speed it up and get algae growing faster :)


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[Lance76]

I have a cat with a thing for salt water, drink, puke, drink, puke, her mom was the same.
Slow is fine

[odin]

Oh dear lol.