Okay where to start. Oh yeah! The first thing you need to do is make sure your shrimp have water. Check the water level everyday because you added salt and tap water you need to do is fill the habitat with a little more tap water. But that's only if the water level is close to halfway. But even then the opae`ula will be in water that has mainly saltwater ( and the shrimp might die). Next the Opae`ula need oxegon so when you refill your "tank" make sure you leave 1/4 of air. Don't leave your shrimp in the sun for even 6 mins. When you fill your mini aquarium be sure the temperature is just right. Leave the cup of faucet water next to the habitat for 1 hour then pour it in. This should prevent killing them by shock. Feed them with a tooth pick. Dip it into the the spirulina ( what they eat) and tap it against the wall of your habitat 3 times at most. Don"t let mold grow on the tooth pick ( which you should throw out once and a while). Throw out the spirulina if you see white speckles, thats mold so DO NOT feed it to you r Opea`ula. Opae `ula will molt their skin at times. but it could work reverse. If you let your Opae`ula starve they will molt their skin and get smaller. Do not over feed your shrimp as well, because the food they won't eat will collect and pollute the water. if algae starts to grow on your glass put your habitat in a colder enviorment. And if your lucky you might be able to have a preagnent opae`ula! Your shrimp should live for 20 years. Good luck.
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