Soothing Shrimp Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 This shrimp information is given by christinenha This is an overview of Opae'Ula Care (also known as Hawaiian Red Shrimp or Halocaridina Rubra), and it's kind of long, so if you want to skip to a specific section, the times are listed below: 1. EcoSpheres & How I Got Into Opae'Ula (0:13) 2. Origins of Opae Ula (1:33) 3. Tank Requirements (1:52) 4. Water Requirements - Salinity (2:35) 5. Cycling Your Tank (3:49 6. Filter Requirements & Modifications (5:03) 7. Lighting Requirements (6:08) 8. Food Requirements (6:40) 9. Substrate (7:21) 10. Decorations/Plants (7:43) 11. Growth/Maturity (8:32) 12. Tank Mates (9:03) 13. Conclusion (9:34) *NOTE: The way my camera catches the light makes the tank look cloudy. Neither the lighting nor the tank look that way in person. The light is bright, but doesn't shimmer like it does in the video, and the tank is actually crystal clear. **I say both 7 and 8 months in the video because I have had the shrimp for 7 months, but I have been doing research and setting up the tank a month before that. =) Here is a compilation of sources I originally found for information about Opae'Ula shrimp: http://shrimpmart.bigcartel.com/ Channel: https://www.youtube....user/ShrimpMart This site has everything you need to start a shrimp tank of your own. It has pretty limited information about their care, but their YouTube channel has more in-depth information. I purchased my shrimp, snails, lava rock, shrimp food, and gallon of cultured water all from ShrimpMart.net. They have amazing customer service and are very knowledgeable about Opae'Ula care. Shipping was also really fast! http://www.fukubonsai.com/M-L2.html Fuku Bonsai has a TON of information on Opae'Ula. I based most of my research on this site, but they do not sell the shrimp and their "micro-tanks" separately. Their tanks are basically little jars that don't look too aesthetically pleasing, so I decided not to purchase from them because I already had a nice tank set-up of my own. http://www.petshrimp...anredshrimp.php This site has pretty decent, general information about Opae'Ula and also has a page on how to set up the tank. I followed MOST of the instructions except for the RO/distilled water (I used bottled water), their no substrate suggestion (I used sand), and their recommendation of random food (I purchased food specifically for shrimp). http://www.ohmyopae....ADD-L-INFO.html This site kind of has a lot going on at once and has almost the same general information as petshrimp.com. I really only skimmed through this site because it pretty much has the same information as the sites I've already listed. http://iloveinverts....pae_Ula_Eng.htm This is another keeper's experience with raising Opae'Ula. This site has very specific information about parameters, what to do, and what not to do. Hope that helps! ^^ shrimpdude, manticore, mayphly and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Excellent description on general Hal. Rubra keeping! christinenha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks for compiling all this info into one post. An Opae tank is on my want list. This will help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk christinenha and manticore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinenha Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's no problem at all! I compiled all this in the hopes that people will get more into Opae'Ula. They are great shrimp to keep! ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Compared to neos, how large are the adults? Same size? or smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinenha Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The adults grow to about 1 cm in size. They are quite small compared to neos, and thus, create much less biowaste, which is why most people only do water changes once every six months or so. In a healthy environment, they exhibit a very nice, bright red color. Soothing Shrimp and aquariumlover10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinenha Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 This is a picture of one I took today in their newly semi-planted brackish tank. They've been stressed and almost clear during the move, but it looks like some are getting their color back. =) Edit: Sorry, my phone's camera is a bit shaky, and the little guy kept moving around. I'm hoping to get a better camera soon to take better pictures. >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShrimporium Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Do you or anyone you know of have experience with Metabetaeus lohena? I can only find one source for them and I am very hesitant to spend what he is asking for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 For the Alpha Shrimp (Metabetaeus lohena) try http://www.shrimpmart.net/product/metabetaeus-lohena-or-alpha-opae-ula-anchialine-shrimp or http://www.hawaii-opaeula.com/ I have no experience with either, but those are the only two I know that offers them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShrimporium Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks SS, I was referring to the first link you provided and their price for them. I just emailed the other link and will post prices once I hear from them if that is ok. My main concern with Metabetaeus lohena is if they do in fact "eat" opae ula. I have read that they do but there is no hard evidence proving this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have read both. Some say they do, some say they don't. At the least, they are opportunistic like all shrimp and will take care of dead carcasses. Feel free to share the prices. christinenha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShrimporium Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Metabetaeus Lohena and opae ula prices http://shrimpmart.bigcartel.com/ Lohena $9.99 each Opae Ula 100 for $105 http://www.hawaii-opaeula.com/ Lohena $7.99 each Opae Ula 100 for $100 Soothing Shrimp and christinenha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Great info. Thanks, Shrimporium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Links don't work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Try this: http://shrimpmart.bigcartel.com/ http://hawaii-opaeula.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julianzh Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 i am thinking about buying the alpha opae ula, but since i only have a 2.5 gallons with 40+ opae ula now and im looking to get a breeding pair. will it be a good idea? what you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinenha Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Sorry, I'm not too familiar with the other species. They are much bigger than Opae'Ula, and only a couple are recommended per every 50 shrimp, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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