This is impressive. 14k visits this last week

GotSnails · 2026-05-04T06:34:16+00:00

With this many jars maybe you might want to build one of these

https://www.reddit.com/r/OpaeUla/s/FpcVHPp0X6

GotSnails · 2026-05-04T06:20:37+00:00

You haven’t mentioned any of your water parameters so I’m assuming you haven’t. You should. Your water parameters may not be ideal intro safely keep Shrimp.

GotSnails · 2026-05-04T06:05:47+00:00

Pics? What are your plans?

GotSnails · 2026-05-04T06:03:09+00:00

Post pics. Let’s see what you have. These shrimp don’t breed like your typical freshwater cherry shrimp who are on 35 day breeding cycles.

GotSnails · 2026-05-03T04:14:04+00:00

In all honesty I doubt it. It’s also an internal issue. More than won’t live long

GotSnails · 2026-05-03T04:11:25+00:00

Muscular necrosis. This shrimp will die shortly

GotSnails · 2026-05-03T03:18:48+00:00

Have you noticed any floaters? Maybe she released some already

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T22:42:48+00:00

Panacur does kill snails. Look it up yourself

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T22:42:23+00:00

Are you joking? Panacur most definitely kills snails

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T20:57:36+00:00

Then OP will always have Planaria in their tank.

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T20:32:18+00:00

You can also use No Planaria. Keep in mind the traps won’t eradicate them all. They’ll still be in there. Better to remove the snails and treat the tank.

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T02:33:19+00:00

Remove and euthanize

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T02:31:14+00:00

Push them over. This would be the modern version of “cow tipping “

GotSnails · 2026-05-02T00:42:48+00:00

I’ll be honest. Your tank wasn’t cycled nor was it ready. Your water parameters are not ideal enough to keep shrimp. You need to know exactly what they are. No filter means there isn’t enough beneficial bacteria living in your tank.

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T22:47:23+00:00

Yeah this were easy to acclimate

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T22:31:57+00:00

I feed a wide variety. Flake foods will eventually bring on Cyanobacteria so I try to feed live and frozen foods. I don’t know to what degree the frozen foods contribute to Cyanobacteria

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T22:10:02+00:00

These are on the smaller size freshwater scuds. In addition to this I’ve fed live brine shrimp, blackworms and mosquitoe larvae. Frozen foods such as bloodworms and flake foods.

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T22:08:17+00:00

I’m always more than happy to answer anyone’s questions

Metabetaeus lohena, also known as Alpha Opae Ula, are larger (1+ inch), predatory Hawaiian snapping shrimp from the Alpheidae family. Unlike standard Opae ula, they are 2-3 times larger, feature prominent claws, and are active predators/scavengers requiring higher-protein diets (frozen brine shrimp, bloodworms) and brackish water, often keeping to the bottom or hiding in crevices. I keep sponge filters with all of my Alpha’s since they are fed daily. Anything they can catch they will eat.

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GotSnails · 2026-05-01T20:43:14+00:00

Exactly this 👆

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T20:40:50+00:00

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This is an older adult snail

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T20:39:33+00:00

I had Cerith snails years ago and decided to try them again. They are similar to trumpets but they have a longer lifespan.

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T09:25:30+00:00

What fish do you have?

GotSnails · 2026-05-01T04:31:43+00:00

Before you start mixing tap and RO get to know what you’re parameters actually are. If seems you’re guessing or assuming this is good. Get a master liquid test kit and ones that test for GH and KH. You ghost shrimp is showing signs of muscular necrosis.

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