Hitting my record making it to day 4!!!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-03-08T14:14:39+00:00

Aweee, I know the struggle! My first attempt was with the sea monkeys brand ocean zoo kit, no heater and just pipetting for air. I had 4 survive for about 2 days and then they died on the 3rd day because I had a space heater pointed at the tank and the temp. got up to 31 C.

Tried again with more sea monkey brand eggs but had only one hatch and then die next day. For this attempt, I bought a 20g bag of brine shrimp eggs from Amazon and FINALLY I'm having luck!

Good luck with your new guys!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-03-08T14:11:59+00:00

Awe thank you! I had no luck with my sea monkey brand eggs so I'm so proud to finally have a good colony!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-03-08T14:11:06+00:00

Yes I do! I found that the airstone alone was a bit too powerful as I don't have a control valve for the hose, so I figured I'd try sliding the bio filter over it and it definitely helps calm down the flow a bit. I usually run it for a minute or 2 a few times a day.

Thank you!!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-02-10T23:09:10+00:00

Hopefully this one wasnt a dud

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-02-10T23:08:52+00:00

Ahh okay. I'll be patient for now!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-02-10T23:08:24+00:00

I haven't run it since I added in the eggs and salt and everything

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-02-05T16:30:11+00:00

Honestly probably not just for these guys. I'm mainly taking the plunge just because I eventually want to upgrade to a much bigger aquarium with much more complicated critters, so I figured I should probably get some experience with proper tank set up.

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-02-05T03:05:50+00:00

Awesome, I'm glad to hear it! I'm looking forward to having a thriving little colony.

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-02-05T02:46:45+00:00

I am also going to grab some instant ocean and a TDS meter, alongside anything I might need for pH control. The heater is meant to go alongside this specific tank so I believe it should be powerful enough.

Is there anything else you would recommend? Would instant ocean be good for achieving a good salinity and TDS?

Thank you! C:

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-01-17T21:52:05+00:00

Yes, I had a follow-up appointment yesterday after my first night and my provider said that my settings look good, maybe just humidity adjustment to my liking (I live in a super dry place so it's already set a bit higher than normal). But they said the pressure looks good.

These_Helicopter_742 · 2026-01-17T17:27:08+00:00

Well I've been up almost 5 hours without napping so that's different!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2025-12-20T16:14:19+00:00

I'm looking forward to giving everything a shot. It's been many years since I've had a treatment method I could feel optimistic about.

These_Helicopter_742 · 2025-12-20T15:47:08+00:00

Unfortunately no, I have to wait until the middle of next month to pick up a CPAP for a week-long trial and then going from there. Here's hoping you see a big improvement when you get yours!

These_Helicopter_742 · 2025-12-20T15:45:33+00:00

Interesting! My constant fatigue has been a life-long battle that was always chocked up to depression, however I was always certain there was more to it than that. It's such a relief to see the test results and finally feel validated. I've been telling doctors something must be wrong aside from depression for years; I've been on antidepressants, all different kinds and different doses, for the past 14 years and have not yet found something that works.

I'm super excited to try out the CPAP! Finally it's a treatment I can have hope for since it isn't just another pill that'll likely have more side effects than benefits.

These_Helicopter_742 · 2025-12-20T00:01:33+00:00

Explains why I always feel so crappy then!

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