The opae`ula got its name because opae means shrimp and ula means red so put it together and get opae`ula. The shrimp was provided from the big island (got from)in pools where lava once flowed. The opae`ula is stronger than a big shrimp.If the bigger shrimp is faster then normal shrimp then they are harder to catch in a pool on the big island.The shrimp we are keeping are with this type of food called Spairulina or they eat algae. They turn white or pink when scared or shocked. The shrimp need the right amount of lighting and temperature if not it they will die.