[odin]

11th June 2016
In tank #03 the 3 larvae are still going strong at 5 days old, I also fed the tank with Spirulina but ended up dumping about 2 or 3 times the normal amount i add to the tank but I'm sure they shrimp will eat it all

In tank #02 with the striped Opae ula i have not seen the 2 females for 4ish days so i am hoping that they are hiding while they become berried. Here is a photo and video of the feeding in tank #03.

[Ann]

Wow! This is so neat. I could watch this all day.
Ann

[odin]

12 June 2016
Just tested the water in tank #03 to make sure all is ok for the larvae and it all seems fine.

PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 0

[odin]

16th June 2016
All 3 larvae are doing great! I also fed tank #03 some spirulina powder again.

[odin]

21st June 2016
Fed tank #03 an algae pad and everyone looks healthy! The 3 larvae are 14 days old today and are still swimming head down but they are also becoming more horizontal in posture so im sure it wont be to long until they become full on shrimplets. As soon as they have changed i can start cutting some of the hair algae out of the tank from the ocean rock with my new scissors.

[Ann]

Anxious to use it,Odin? LOL
Ann

[odin]

25th June 2016
Today i fed tank #03 and noticed the 3 larvae are swimming horizontally and really starting to take on the traits of post larvae shrimp. Its taken 56 days from spotting the mummy shrimp carrying eggs to the larvae swimming like adults. They are still attracted the the light and like sitting on the surface but i imagine they will disappear into the rocks any day now.

1st of May - Eggs appear. Day 01 3rd of June 2016 - Eggs really showing signs becoming larvae ready to leave their mother. Day 34 7th of June - Eggs become larvae and get released. Day 38 25th of June - Larvae begin to swim and look like developed Opae ula shrimp. Day 56 2nd July - The young are looking a lot like their adult tank mates now. Day 63 Im very pleased!

[Ann]

That's wonderful, Odin. I'm glad that you're so successful!
Ann ,

[opae ula related]

Great feeling right

[odin]

2nd July 2016
Thought i would update on the shrimp baby's! I've spotted 2 of them together today and here are a few photos.
They are about 7 days old here (after larvae stage):
I also tested their tank (#03) for Nitrates and all is fine, looks a zero or a tiny bit over? hard to tell sometimes.