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I was given this shrimp ecosphere as a present, and I need help getting the Opae Ula shrimp set up in a proper tank. I am pretty much completely new to keeping aquariums but I want to make sure that the shrimp have a good life.

 

I would like a 5 gallon tank, unless a different size is better. I don't have a specific tank in mind so any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

If a specific substrate is needed that would be good to know, sources for good volcanic rocks and coral pieces would also be great.

 

If you have a specfic brand or source for food that is good for the shrimp it would be nice to know that too.

 

Guides for setting up the tank and moving the shrimp over would be great, I can find a lot of guides on how to care for the shrimp, but not much on how to get them out of their current bad living conditions.

 

Last thing, the shrimp are currently in a transport jar, should I put them in the ecosphere bubble while I get a larger tank set up or will that make it harder to transfer them when the tank is ready? Images attached for the available containers.

 

Edit: I found a tank that is exactly what I was looking for, the filter is removable but it also has a cover that it says will keep shrimp safe. I added a picture of it to the post, is it safe or should I get a proper shrimp-safe filter?

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