Jake's Halocaridina rubra Tank

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-29-2012, 12:51 AM

Let me know if you find any, Jake!

somewhatshocked · 12-04-2012, 03:06 PM

All kinds of new goodies are growing in the tank and on finally on the rock:

Had a bit of salt creep:

So worked some magic with a bit of clear packing tape over a tiny hole in the cover.

P.S. You're welcome for the dirty glass, glare and rough cell phone shots!

**Rob in Puyallup** · 12-04-2012, 03:50 PM

Looking good, Jake. Is the tank cycled yet? Are you any closer to ordering the opae ula?

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somewhatshocked · 12-04-2012, 03:51 PM

Not completely cycled but close.

somewhatshocked · 12-11-2012, 01:05 AM

All kinds of goodies are growing these days:

Even some reddish coralline-looking stuff!

Noticed something cool when adding ammonia to the tank tonight:

**Rob in Puyallup** · 12-11-2012, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

All kinds of goodies are growing these days:

Noticed something cool when adding ammonia to the tank tonight:

What is it? Snow?

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somewhatshocked · 12-11-2012, 01:11 AM

It's just what happens when ammonia is added to the water.

somewhatshocked · 12-16-2012, 12:58 AM

Brought home a few pounds of various macro algae from some of my tanks and plan on testing them out beginning tomorrow.

Here's hoping something grows.

somewhatshocked · 12-16-2012, 06:58 PM

Some of the macro algae I brought home from my office had been doing pretty well in brackish water - especially the three varieties of Chaetomorpha.

Here's a rough shot of the tank:

Some additional shots:

Chaetomorpha:

Only time will tell how things go.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 12-16-2012, 07:16 PM

Hi Jake... Really like the bubbly looking caulerpa and the red twigs.

Chaetomorpha and caulerpa are doing well in both of my Opae tanks.

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somewhatshocked · 12-16-2012, 07:18 PM

I've got a bunch to send you - check your PM.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 12-16-2012, 07:25 PM

Whoa, cool! :-D

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**Geniusdudekiran** · 01-07-2013, 02:46 AM

Are there shrimp in the tank yet? Love the macro algae. Very neat.

somewhatshocked · 01-07-2013, 02:51 AM

None yet. Thinking about ordering a bunch this week.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 01-07-2013, 03:01 AM

Hey Jake, you have a PM.

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11-29-2012, 12:51 AM	#31
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Let me know if you find any, Jake! __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

12-04-2012, 03:06 PM	#32
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	All kinds of new goodies are growing in the tank and on finally on the rock: Had a bit of salt creep: So worked some magic with a bit of clear packing tape over a tiny hole in the cover. P.S. You're welcome for the dirty glass, glare and rough cell phone shots! __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-04-2012, 03:50 PM	#33
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Looking good, Jake. Is the tank cycled yet? Are you any closer to ordering the opae ula? Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

12-04-2012, 03:51 PM	#34
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	Not completely cycled but close. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-11-2012, 01:05 AM	#35
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	All kinds of goodies are growing these days: Even some reddish coralline-looking stuff! Noticed something cool when adding ammonia to the tank tonight: __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-11-2012, 01:11 AM	#37
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	It's just what happens when ammonia is added to the water. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-16-2012, 12:58 AM	#38
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	Brought home a few pounds of various macro algae from some of my tanks and plan on testing them out beginning tomorrow. Here's hoping something grows. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-16-2012, 06:58 PM	#39
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	Some of the macro algae I brought home from my office had been doing pretty well in brackish water - especially the three varieties of Chaetomorpha. Here's a rough shot of the tank: Some additional shots: Chaetomorpha: Only time will tell how things go. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-16-2012, 07:16 PM	#40
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Hi Jake... Really like the bubbly looking caulerpa and the red twigs. Chaetomorpha and caulerpa are doing well in both of my Opae tanks. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

12-16-2012, 07:18 PM	#41
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	I've got a bunch to send you - check your PM. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

12-16-2012, 07:25 PM	#42
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Whoa, cool! :-D Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

01-07-2013, 02:46 AM	#43
Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,351	Are there shrimp in the tank yet? Love the macro algae. Very neat. __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

01-07-2013, 02:51 AM	#44
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,665	None yet. Thinking about ordering a bunch this week. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

01-07-2013, 03:01 AM	#45
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Hey Jake, you have a PM. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

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