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Ann wrote:I'm learning so much!
Ann

Cool

I made a slow motion of how the Opae Ula use their claws. Notice how much it opens up the claws.

Actually see it feeding to their mouths. I also noticed he/she is right hand dominate since it uses the right claw more.

Wander wrote:Are you using red/blue grow lights?

It is an LED light with mostly white LEDs with some blue and red. It is on a timer so all turn off and on.

Live Opae Ula molting at top left. The molt is eating up by others right away.

Thats a really neat video man! LOL @ eating it so fast.... get it while its fresh eh

opae ula related wrote:

Live Opae Ula molting at top left. The molt is eating up by others right away.

http://www.planetinverts.com/shrimp_reproduction.html

Per article and I assume Opae Ula has the same characteristics. The video I took shows at least 3 times male Opae Ula doing the "drunking manner" or trying to harass her to mate.



"It is believed that shortly after molting the female is ready to mate. The way in which the male knows that the female is ready to mate is unknown. Perhaps she releases a chemical signal or some other type of notification that only shrimp can detect. It is known though that when a female molts the males in the tank will swim around the tank in a drunken manner looking to find the ready female."

Cherry mating in action. I assume this is how Opae Ula mate.

Capturing Opae Ula without a net. Less stress i think and easier than a net in my opinion.

Nicely done! I will have to invest I think :)


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