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Shrimp Tournament: Round 1 Polls

You can find the bracket here and the schedule here

First Round of Polls:

Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina Dennerli) VS Amano Shrimp (Caridina Multidentata)

Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) VS. Hawaiian Red Shrimp (Halocaridina Rubra)

Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) VS. Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina Davidi)

Great Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) VS. Sea Monkey (Artemia Salina)

Golden Coral Shrimp (Stenopus scutellatus) VS. Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Shadow Panda Shrimp (Caridina cf Cantonensis var Panda) VS. Pederson's Shrimp (Ancylomenes pedersoni)

Sexy Shrimp (Thor Amboinensis) VS. Zebra Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculate)

Brown Shrimp (Crangon crangon) VS. Northern Brown Shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus)

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[a-simple-shrimp]

Shrimp of the Day #40

Halocaridina rubra

also known as the Hawaiian Red Shrimp, Volcano Shrimp, or Supershrimp.

[stanleypollable]

There's a cancer fighting mineral in shrimp

Cleaning shrimps dance to entice fish

North Atlantic shrimp can live up to 8 years and Hawaiian Red shrimp can live up to 20 years in captivity

Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the United States

good shrimp facts, love em. making a shrimp facts tag.

[thebrackishtank]

Hi, thanks for this super informative blog, I was curious if you had any recommendations for "Pico" sized setups. I know Opae Ula, the Hawaiian Red shrimp for example, don't really need a super high tech tank, and are brackish. I was also curious about other genus of hermit crabs, like Calcinus, as I've heard they can be housed alongside Opae Ula if fed properly. Thank you again for all your hard work compiling this information and making it easily digestible for us. 👍👍👍 Thank you!

I think this is a very old ask - sorry I've been lazy!

The thing about hermits is that they are all pretty much omnivorous to some degree and many species flat out should not be trusted with smaller tankmates. Calcinus laurentae and C. tibicen are pretty safe bets with a variety of tankmates, though. My favorite species, almost always reef safe, is Clibanarius tricolor. Very peaceful, very common and inexpensive. I'd look into those first.

[elfdragon12]

So Mission has "Sweet Hawaiian" tortillas. You know, like King's Sweet Hawaiian rolls.

My sister and I saw them on our grocery store trip and decided we had to try them... They're actually pretty good! It's a light sweetness that doesn't really get in the way of the filling... Unless you make shrimp filling with a pineapple sauce (with cumin, red pepper flakes, onion and garlic powder... I think we used Tajin too?) in which case it really adds to the whole flavor!

[euclydya]

hellooo!! listened to Heaven, Iowa and So Much (For) Stardust!! (also listened to the other ones! Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride was a very welcome surprise among everything, its really fun! ☄️! Super Bon Bon is very catchy! "Awaken, My Love!" is the album you're getting your sister, thank you for sharing!)

i will never get over FOB lyrics theyre so good forever hgkj i love so many of the lyrics from Heaven, Iowa, chock full of good lines <33 "I will never ask you for anything / except to dream sweet of me / tell me when the party ends / will you still love me for who i am?" the choir shout on "twice the dreams BUT HALF THE LOVE" where the music halts suddenly, i LIVE for that hgkj i could quote half the song at y'all but this is long enough as is <33

!! ive listened to So Much (For) Stardust before and liked it fine, but it only clicked with me hard today hjkg its REALLY GOOD, i love the classical vibes it starts with, the strings and piano are godly <3 and the intense beat kicking in later, with the sudden trumpet on "burning!" is GOOD <33 ("Like a sledgehammer to a disco ball" <- NODS AT THIS!!!) the vibes are immaculate truly, this song kicks ass hgkjg <33 <22

okay thats all!! sorry if that was a lot! ^^' may i ask what colors these two are for y'all? :] <33 <22

God, yeah. Heaven, Iowa is a favourite of ours for a lotta reasons. To answer your question, it's a nice cream colour... On one side. Think of it as a coin; one side's cream, the other is black and electric blue, like a comet.

Our favourite lyric has to be verse two. No clue why but it just hits.

This song is especially important to our walk-in, Trant. He walked in right on our birthday, which so happens to be the day FOB released this album... It's an important album to us for that reason and plenty others, haha.

Can't say much about Trant, never met the guy personally, but you're familiar enough with his source (Disco Elysium); he acts fairly similar to his source self. Very talkative, will not hesitate to talk your ear off.

So Much (For) Stardust... Oh boy. I think the first time we heard this song we genuinely cried some. Can't remember, memory's fucked, but it definitely made us emotional in some way that first listen.

Our favourite lyric from this one's gotta be one of the pre-choruses:

... Can't really explain why.

This one's colour is hard to pin down. It's got the same black-electric blue background as Heaven, Iowa (and by extension MANY other songs off this album), but it's... So much more than that. Lotta yellows, some reds too, golds as well as plenty of blues... It's like a geode of colour. I guess a good way to explain it would be "shrimp colours", colours we can't exactly put into words, try as we might.

We're glad you like the songs! Fall Out Boy was a very influential band for us as a teen, they were our absolute favourite back then and they're a band we always find ourselves returnin' to tbh.

-Cygnus

[a-substantial-trash-pile]

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First image is a messy sketch drawing of Bubby, Benry, and Gordon with text on the top saying “inventing a new and more exciting kind of bowling.” Bubby is in the middle of throwing an actively burning bowling ball at a bowling pin—except the bowling pin is on top of Benrey��s head. Benrey is sitting calmly in a chair facing Bubby, drinking a soda with a Black Mesa Silly Straw. Gordon is in the foreground looking shocked and yelling, “NO.”

Second image is a messy colored drawing of Coomer wearing a green Hawaiian shirt. He is standing near an aquarium sitting on a table. The aquarium contains sand, coral, some plants, and a Mantis shrimp. Coomer is looking at the tank with a happy smile and vacant eyes saying, “It’s as shrimple as that!”

Third image is a black/white drawing of just Benry’s head facing the viewer while their chin is angled slightly down. They’re smiling ominously, a black shadow completely covering the top half of his face. The background is a splattering of reds and blacks with white text above Benrey’s head saying, “Benry has won the argument.” This whole thing is supposed to be a parody of the “Gollum has won the argument” image from the Gollum game.

The fourth image is a collage of the three original memes/photos the drawings above are based on.

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currently working on a complicated whale render so to take a break from that i drew some quick shitty hlvrai doodles

gordon knows benry will be fine—he’s more concerned about his nice wooden floors. and that’s a mantis shrimp btw.

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Dine-Out Meals of July 2023, Ranked

I ranked the following based on taste alone. I made no consideration for ambiance or the general dining experience or whatever. I included meals I got to go. I included food trucks, catered meals, and fast food.

Some solid meals from some new places at the top this month.

Should you be interested in the pictures or reading the few words I had to say about each meal, click on the home page and scroll down or see the archives.

Summer Tomato Pie, Sweet Corn Ribs & Shishito Peppers, Gulf Tilefish a la Plancha & Blue Crab, Banana Pudding (Shared all). Helen. Birmingham, Alabama. 7.28.2023.

Grilled Octopus, Marinated Beet Salad, Manchester Farms Quail, Carolina Peach Cheesecake. Soby’s. Greenville, South Carolina. 7.27.2023.

Pad See Eiw w/Tofu, Sashimi App. Sabaidee Thai Sushi. Salisbury, North Carolina. 7.25.2023.

Escargot (shared), Niçoise Salad, Lemon Tart. Passerelle Bistro. Greenville, South Carolina. 7.26.2023.

Classic Fish/Shrimp Ceviche. Ceviche Ceviche. Harlingen, Texas. 7.20.2023.

Baleados Con Todo w/Carnitas. El Sur Street Food Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.7.2023.

Petit Jean Ranch Salad (to go). Zaza Fine Salad & Wood Oven Pizza Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.2.2023.

Chopped Salmon Salad. Cheers (Heights). Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.11.2023.

Avalon Burger, Red Rock Sandwich w/Broccoli (shared all). Ted’s Montana Grill. Atlanta, Georgia. 7.28.2023.

Tiger’s Milk Fish/Shrimp Ceviche, add Avocado. Ceviche Ceviche. Harlingen, Texas. 7.21.2023.

Smoked Chicken, Pork Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Charro Beans. Tejano Grill. Harlingen, Texas.

Grilled Chicken Collard Melt w/Salad Wedge. Forklift. Tupelo, Mississippi. 7.29.2023.

Taco Salad w/Steak. Cache. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.17.2023.

Sushi Rolls (Red Dragon, Salmon Lover, ??) (shared all). Wasabi. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.15.2023.

Avocado Toast w/Egg. Fidel & Co. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.12.2023.

Chicken, Bacon Club w/Chips. The Great American Bagel. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.23.2023.

Chicken, Bacon Club w/Chips (Shared). The Great American Bagel. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.25.2023.

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich w/Chips (to go). Raduno. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.13.2023.

Nigiri Lunch. Kemuri. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.12.2023.

Tamales (Jalapeno & Cheese, Porky Pibil, Shrimp & Cheese). Tamalcalli. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.17.2023.

Barbecue Chicken Pizza. Cache. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.6.2023.

Rachel w/Brussels Sprouts. City Tavern. Salisbury, North Carolina. 7.26.2023.

Smoked Salmon Salad. 42 Bar & Table. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.5.2023.

Hawaiian Pizza. Damgoode Pies (Hillcrest). Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.13.2023.

Power Bowl w/Peanut Butter, Coconut Balls. Rush Bowls. Birmingham, Alabama. 7.29.2023.

Bee’s Knees. Southern Pressed Juicery. Greenville, South Carolina. 7.28.2023.

Turkey Melt w/Broccoli. Cache. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.24.2023.

PB&J Smoothie. Texas Health Nut. Harlingen, Texas. 7.22.2023. (No photo.)

Lupe’s Quesabirria Tacos. Tamalcalli. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.10.2023.

Chicken Gyro w/Chips, Chocolate Chip Cookie x3. Unknown Caterer. Greenville, South Carolina. 7.27.2023.

Cilantro Pesto Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/Fries. Frankie Flav’z Craft Burger House. Harlingen, Texas. 7.21.2023.

Deluxe Salad w/Chicken. La Playa. Harlingen, Texas. 7.22.2023.

Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. Starbucks (Airport). Houston, Texas. 7.23.2023.

Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. Starbucks. Salisbury, North Carolina. 7.26.2023. (No photo.)

Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. Starbucks. Greenville, South Carolina. 7.27.2023.

Red Pepper Sous Vide Egg Bites. Starbucks. Harlingen, Texas. 7.21.2023.

Lunch Catering (Potato Bar). Count Porkula. Little Rock, Arkansas. 7.11.2023.

[thedisneychef]

Kona Cafe's Macadamia Pineapple Pancakes: Recipe with Sauce

Kona Cafe's Macadamia Pineapple Pancakes are a delicious and indulgent breakfast option that offer a taste of the tropics. Served at the Kona Cafe in Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, these pancakes are a popular menu item that draw inspiration from the flavors of Hawaii. The pancakes are made with a fluffy and buttery batter, studded with crunchy macadamia nuts and chunks of sweet pineapple. Topped with a dollop of whipped cream, these pancakes are a decadent breakfast treat that is perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. In this context, we can explore the cultural significance of macadamia nuts and pineapple in Hawaiian cuisine, and how they have become popular ingredients in a variety of dishes and desserts. We can also discuss the importance of using high-quality ingredients, such as fresh pineapple and locally sourced macadamia nuts, to create a delicious and wholesome breakfast. Finally, we can highlight the unique experience of dining at the Kona Cafe and how it offers a taste of the tropics in the heart of Disney World. More Delicious Recipes You Will Love: - Lemon Garlic Shrimp Spoodles Recipe: A Delicious and Easy Meal - Mac And Cheese With Red Wine Sauce – Jiko - Magical Star Cocktail – Disney Parks So last week was Fat Tuesday and it has always been a tradition for me to have pancakes for good luck.  And I’m in the midst of my post-trip Disney blues, which meant that no ordinary pancakes would do.  I’m craving Disney, in the worst possible way…  For lucky pancakes, nothing short of Disney pancakes could be considered acceptable. Apparently, I must have pleased the Tiki God of pancakes (is there such a thing?) because not only did I manage to find the perfect pancake recipe, but it is from Kona Cafe at the Polynesian. Can I just say, if there was ever in the world a recipe that was more like a warm hug then this one, honestly, I don’t know what it is.  First off, that amazing smell every morning that floats through the Polynesian?  Turns out it’s these pancakes.  It’s the most beautiful smell and it instantly brought me back to Disney.  All that was missing was the tiki music and a tropical fountain.  Seriously, I got a little choked up. I’ll admit that while these may not look terribly gorgeous (and they don’t at Kona either), as far as taste, let me just say…  Pure heaven.  These may be the best pancakes I’ve had in my entire life, and that’s saying something as I’m quite the pancake connoisseur. They taste deliciously sweet, and the pineapple paired with the butter creates this beautiful, nutty, tropical flavor that goes so well with the pancakes.  I’m not joking when I say that now I crave these pancakes…  All the time.  They’re really just that good. I made no real changes to the recipe, other then accidentally burning the toasted macadamia nuts ever so slightly.  I suggest making the pineapple sauce first, allowing that to cook while preparing the pancakes.  The nut butter keeps really, really well in the fridge and, as I’ve discovered, tastes good on everything.  I’m almost embarrassed to share all the things I’ve put it on. A simple-to-make, insanely delicious pancake recipe that makes my house smell like the Polynesian?  I may be in serious trouble… ~~~~  °o°  ~~~~ In addition to the delicious food and recipes, Disney World is also known for its unique dining experiences, such as character dining and themed restaurants. Whether you want to have breakfast with Mickey Mouse, dine in a replica of a sci-fi drive-in theater at Hollywood Studios, or enjoy a meal with an ocean view at the Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot, there's something for everyone. And with the help of Recipes Today and the How to Make category, you can even recreate some of these magical dining experiences in your own home. So why not start planning your next Disney-inspired meal or dining experience today? Read the full article

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Fun restaurant ideas.

Food Zoo: The main attraction is that the dress code for both the staff and customers are animal onesies(fursuits are also excepted), the exterior and interior is animal themed, and the restaurant serves a variety of food.

Food Zoo Menu

Appetizers: Sesame balls, French fries, fruit cup, onion rings, coconut shrimp, fried pickles, and nachoes.

Burgers: Standard cheese, BBQ bacon, Surf and turf, Veggie burger, Super soy, and Flaming hot.

Salads: Caesar, Potato, and Taco.

Seafood: Fish and chips, Grilled salmon, Crawfish basket, Shrimp basket, Crab legs, and The Ocean's Bounty(Fried fish with crawfish, fried shrimp, scallops, and calamari.)

Pizza: Plain, Pepperioni, Hawaiian, Bacon, Vegetarian, Margarita, and BBQ chicken.

Tacos: Beef, Steak, Chicken, Fish, and Shrimp.

Soups: Minestrone, Pumpkin, Mushroom, Chicken noodle, and Egg drop.

Desserts: Lava cake, Peacan pie, Banana cream pie, Red velvet cupcake, Strawberry cupcake, Vanilla cupcake, Chocolate cupcake, and Sorft serve.

Drinks: Water, Milk, Chocolate milk, Strawberry milk, P.O.G, Cola drinks, and Mango nectar.

2.Holiday Craze: The main attraction is the holiday themed rooms.

Easter room meal: Roast ham, Deviled eggs, Roasted asparagus, Milk, and Carrot cake.

Halloween room meal: Mummy dogs, Cheese witch brooms, Roasted pumpkin seeds, Hocus Pocus punch, and Candycorn cob.

Thanksgiving room meal: Roast turkey leg, Cranberry sauce, Sweet corn, Apple cider, and Pumpkin pie.

Christmas room meal: Prime rib, Mashed potatoes, Mushy peas, Egg nog, and tree cookie.

3.Fairytale diner: The main attraction is actors perform fairy tale plays while customers eat their food.

Fairytale plays: The three little pigs, Little red riding hood, Goldilocks and the three bears, The frog prince, The emperor's new clothes, and Rapunzel.

Fairytale Diner Menu

Main courses: Pulled pork sandwich, Turkey leg, Fish and chips, Roast beef, Roast duck, and Pork ribs.

Appetizers: Baked potatoes, Mixed veggies, Rice, and Salad.

Drinks: Water, Milk, Root beer, Coffee, and Tea.

[megaten-and-other-polls]

Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) VS. Hawaiian Red Shrimp (Halocaridina Rubra)

[idkwhatimdoing-blog]

The story that’s been sittting in my drive for a long time

idk, I had this thing sitting here, where i’ve been doing many edits over time, but never actually tried publicizing it. Well, here’s to showing it.  Journey. Chapter 1.  He sits in the cockpit, slumping deeper into his seat, his space biker suit rustles on the faux, orange leather. His suit was painted, decaled, and reinforced with a hard black and red jacket, over a purple, azul, and black under vest. Masayoshi Takanaka’s Brasilian Skies is playing in the background.Stars, the blackness drift passed as he gazes through the teal tint of the canopy. His eyes landing forward, his ship's front nose coated in stark whites, banana yellows, and rich azure shine under the subtle yet sure flares of the suns way, way yonder. He scans back, a dark blue purviews the rear, as a monochrome, steely silver tint rolls across the forward swept wings.  A soda can is holstered onto his chair. He yanks it and chugs it. “Trevor, our battery is getting low.”His eyes glances up to see the hud; six percent leaks off the screenHis voice is like a cello, deep, soft: “Oh?” before the tone sharpens in pitch, “oh. Sonuva.” He flips his back over the console, scrunched over at the map for any sort of thing nearby. The image then expands, blooms outwarding from the hud provided, where several red dotted lines hook onto Trevor’s visualized ship.“Primarily, we’ve got a maintenance shop and a galvo convenience store, which are both approximately 300, 600 miles (482, 965 meters) away respectively.” “Wait, but we, or I guess I don’t need stuff at the minute?”“Just thought it would be smart to collect some things in case.” “Mm, fair enough. “The other though is quite the locale. According to the site, it’s ‘the iconic Ni & Rahun’s Saloon, the one that stars in all your favorite Dreamsy Schwarmav films, with Red Scar, Red Scar 2, Red Scar 3, Red Scar: the fourth one, Sed Rcar, the Shameless Ripoff, Buggers the Wilkthor, Shrimp Salagavar the Coward! War Stars, Blancacasa. It is the cantina to rule them all!’ Have you heard of any of these?” Trevor stares at the speaker where the AI spoke with a longing confusion. A cough could be heard in space somehow. “I see.”Trevor lasers his gaze deep into space, the stare intense enough to cut worlds in half. “Hm. Tourist trap, or a normal resupply. Hmmmm.”  -- -- Trevor slurps an overpriced cocktail from an extremely ornate glass, while sitting in a beach chair. His suit’s off, hawaiian shirt and get up on, his helmet replaced with shades made from the glass of his visor.  “Man, this is… not really worth the money, but you know what, this drink isn’t actually that bad. Never knew Choar fruit could work with berries, peaches, and tangpea tea like that.” He looks up. A yellow sun, not too dissimilar to the one from earth stares down at a neat, blue skied beach like resort, with folk of all species enjoying themselves. Some of them were surfing, some of them were making sand castles, some of them were bathing in the sun, some humans were teaching a few aliens how to play volleyball, while the aliens were teaching the humans some of their beach sports.  Another loud slurp percusses the air.  A live band plays to the right of him, people dance along to the beat. He notices one of the members, a crustaceous species was playing a seeming solo with claw fingers, while on the left, a human was beating all of the other species at a pull up contest.  Trev giggles, “Wow, that is impressive. To the both of them. Yo, I am so curious though, that must’ve taken years for that to learn and work.” Meanwhile the name: “Ali!” was getting louder and louder each second, as the man continued to pull harder and harder.“And that’s 200 pull ups. And my muscles hurt like shit.” he forces a smile for the audience around him, before he winces fully. ��No fair, don’t you guys get like, military grade steroids and like enhancements and shit” an alien, cuttlefish octopus like creature replies,“Yeah, and what do your supplements contain again?” a moose, elk, bear jeers“Well, shut first off, those are natural steroids, and besides those are of recommended dosage, these guys are entirely off of, whatever dosage.” “Hm. Sure they are. Hey, what are the ingredients for your ‘roids?”The woman the alien was speaking to just sounded confused: “I dunno? How am I supposed to know? I’m just a part of their services.”The alien pouts.“Anyway, before you flex your fuckin pharmacist-ness on me.”Another woman responds along side the other “I don’t remember exactly, but the infantry uses a lot of Octacarine for the major strength enhancement.”“Hah, and guess what it says on the box!” Somehow, the alien manages to pull the whole bottle out of her pocket, and points to the label. “I hate you.” “Although to be fair, the type of octa is a significantly stronger variant of the original.” “Hah, see, told you.” “Tsk. I hate you now.” Trevor shakes his head as he goes back to admiring the view on his beach chair, dipping his drink below a spigot, and his toes in the water.  -- --“Reserve battery has been fueled to 75%” Trevor does an ok gesture to the speaker, before he waits, finishing the fattest, sloppiest, greasiest, but also the most satisfyingly juicy and meaty burger anyone could ever see or taste.“Christ, that’s definitely giving me a couple hundred pounds tomorrow. Oh man, I should’ve gotten a sponge from the shop there or something” “Holy shit.” Trevor heard the speech directed in his direction, and checks behind. Three soldiers in near full armor approach him, helmets off. Their bodies and silhouettes were abrasively intimidating. Aggressive, focused, and sharp was their armor. Even their demonic helmets, of a combination gasmask, german style war helmets, and a set of eight glowing orange eyes, burned their presence through the dark void of space. Each of their shoulders rests an icon of a Spartan, yet they were all as relaxed as they were from the beach. “A factionless human. Now that’s the sight of a lifetime.” Trevor’s helmet somehow raises an eyebrow. “What, did you not see the other humans in there.”“I mean sure, but who knows where they’re from, Titan faction or not. Still, it’s quite the sight to see a human be so natural with other sapiens.”“Yeah, well take it in, because I got places to be, and time that’s flying.”“Well.” the grunt sighs, leaning over to a colleague.“Are we really doing this?” they whisper.“I mean, it is a bonus. If you want.” the other grunt. “Look, I’m not joining your stupid fuckin boy scout club, or whatever the fuck.”“We’re just saying it’s a great opportunity. Look, you get to travel the universe!”“Yeah…” Trevor looks down at his ship. “Like I can’t do that already.” “Nice V.” “Man, shut. I’m trying my best alright.”“Look, okay I admit what I said earlier was rude, but like, my parents and family spent years trying to get away from this stupid nonsense that the human campaign is, and I’m not about to fucking invalidate their entire life’s work.”His own words halt his actions and movements. He hesitates to even finish what he’s doing. “Yeah. Not after… what I’ve done.” The soldier responds. “Okay, well we’re absolutely not the Fenrir or the Seraphim-”“Oh yeah, like the wars you wager and the lands you have rampaged is all just fake news.” “Wars? What war? We haven’t had a major war in years.”“Yuh, huh, like your armor is just cosplay, or fucking show and tell or some shit” The soldier stares at the, frankly, terrifying designs of their armor before slumping their back forward with a face that says, “I get your point.” Another soldier picks up with: “I mean, it might as well be. We literally stand around all day and guard positions, while others just do chores. So yeah honestly we just look like this for looks.”Trevor squints at them in a very unamused way. “Really?”“Seriously! That’s like literally all we do, we stand around to look all tough while the others do chores.”Trevor expresses the facial equivalent of the phrase “...” He continues, “Well! You are quite fantastic at convincing me to join, so much so that I’ve take it upon myself to just.” he presses a button, that lowers and vacuum seals the glass canopy with a satisfying sizzle. The vehicle starts to hum, before it crescendoes to a powerful whine with an aggressive clicking bassy purr that rips underneath, then a high pitched snare, then a roar, then a violently raw, yet elegant, symphonic chord of an almost beastly quality, that then finishes with a howling boom that shatters the sound barrier. The soldiers glances at each other, with their bones still rattling and quivering from Trevor’s ship. One of them hisses and sighs. “That was sick though.” “Yeah it was.” 

[happylilfrogs]

Opae Ula Care

Introducing the tiny tank known as the Opae Ula or in scientific terms Halocaridina rubra. These shrimp are native to Hawaii typically found in anchialine pools, due to where they live they have evolved to survive harsh environments such as temperatures drops (30° f), low oxygen levels, no food for up to years, and extreme changes in salinity.

Sadly their hardy nature has allowed them to fall victim to Ecospheres or micro ecosystems which are enclosed (sometimes open) small spheres of stagnant water where these shrimp can be forced to endure many of the harsh environments addressed above for months to years.

Let's do these tiny shrimp some justice and give them a environment they can thrive in and not just survive in.

Scientific name: Halocaridina rubra

Common names: Red Hawaiian shrimp, opae ula, supershrimp, red shrimp, and volcano shrimp. 

Care level: Beginner, due to their hardy nature these guys make a good introduction to shrimps and brackish tanks.

Water: These guys can live in freshwater, brackish, and even saltwater. However they truly thrive in brackish waters of 1.008-1.016 specific gravity or 11-21ppt.

Temperature: 75-85°F / 23-29°C.

Tank size: 5 gallons is the minimum for a group of these guys, but 10 gallons is heavily recommended as to make maintaining salinity and temperatures easier. When kept properly in these guys will easily breed so that’s something you’ll defiantly want to consider when choosing a tank size. 

Size: 0.5" is the average size. Much smaller then most freshwater shrimp you'll see for sure!

Feeding: These guys are scavengers much like other species of shrimps and will eat a variety of foods such as pellets, algae wafers, veggies/leafy greens, etc. Currently I feed mine high quality pellets, algae wafers, spirulina and the occasional blanched zucchini and leafy greens.  

Here are some articles that can give you a idea of what to feed, they are not made for opae ula most shrimp have the same tastes;

Planted Tank

Natural Pet care

Aquarium tidings

Filtration: Most care sheets are going to tell you to skip right past filtration and use the excuse “They prefer slow moving waters” or “It stresses them out” which is completely false. Well these guys can survive without a filter, they surely aren’t going to thrive in a tank without one. Like any tank they need a cycle of beneficial bacteria to help cycle out the bad stuff, but since they prefer slow moving waters you aren’t going to need anything very strong.

 Personally I use a sponge filter in my tank, but I also have a weak power head to assist in preventing any dead spots in the tank and my shrimp don’t mind it. 

When choosing a filter you’ll want to make sure your shrimp and baby shrimp aren’t going to get sucked into the intake so any filter then a sponge might need some modification. 

*Cycling a brackish tank is very similar to cycling a freshwater tank, if your unfamiliar with cycling check this article out. Fishless cycle is preferred, but if your freeing yours from a ecosphere its better to do fish-in then leave then in the sphere.

Tank Mates: Since these shrimp are so tiny you aren’t going to be able to keep them with any fish since they’ll just become a snack to them. There are a few invert tank mates you can keep with your shrimp depending on the salinity you choose to keep yours in. Please research the specific invert and species you want before adding them to your tank, this is only a suggestion or to give you a idea of what you can stock!

Nerite Snails, these snails come in a variety of colors and sizes depending on the species you choose. Many thrive in brackish waters and can also live in freshwater, but keep in mind they also will breed in brackish water. 10g minimum.

Blue-legged Hermit crabs, tiny adorable hermit crabs commonly kept in saltwater tanks as a clean up crew can safely be kept with shrimp. They are mostly found in saltwater, but can also be found in high end brackish waters. 10g minimum.

Other snails, theres many other snails besides just the nerites that can be kept in brackish tanks like Malaysian trumpet snails(1.010), assassin snails(1.003), rabbit snails(1.003).

Other shrimp, if kept in freshwater or low brackish you can keep other species of shrimp like cherry shrimp(1.003) and  amano shrimp(1.005). 

Decor: These shrimp prefer lots of hiding spots and will be stressed if left out in the open. Using plants (in fresh or low brackish) is a attractive and easy way to provide your shrimp with cover. Here’s a good post on brackish tolerant plants!

Live rock is commonly used in saltwater tanks, but it can also be used in brackish tanks in a similar way. It provides lots of cover for your shrimp since it has lots of holes and crevasses for them to hide in. If you want to add a little green to your tank you can also use macro algae though! List of brackish tolerant macro algae here.

Water Changes: Many care sheets will tell you not to do water changes since it stresses them out, it is true it’ll stress them out, but it does not mean you should keep your shrimp in dirty water. A quick water change certainly isn’t going to kill them and a moment of stress for clean water is going to outweigh the downsides.  Weekly or bi-weekly 25% water changes should be done on the tank. Personally I do mine bi-weekly since my tank is established and under stocked, I keep a eye on my water quality and do them before if needed.

Conclusion:

I hope this care sheet helped you guys out, if you have any questions or concerns feel free to shoot me a ask!

Also got a ecosphere and want to free your shrimp and give them a better life, but not sure how to crack that thing open safely? Check out this video! If you can’t watch the video I’ll give my best description:

On the bottom of the sphere there is a area where the sphere is sealed with a ring of silicone, carefully work around the silicone, and once you’ve worked that off pour the shrimp into a container.

*Also you are going to want to drip acclimate your shrimp to minimize stress and deaths. 

Sources;

The Brackish Tank

Opae Ula UK (theres a lot to read here!)

Opae Ula Breeding (Opae Ula UK)

Opae Ula Care (Opae Ula UK)

Pet Shrimp

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One of my shrimp has berried!! I didn’t get a good picture because I had to rush out of the house but I’m so excited! I hope they hatch. You can’t tell too well in the pictures but the dark bits on the left picture and what looks like the rock right under her tail on the right picture are the eggs

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i just bought 10 lil supershrimps for a future little aquarium for my desk!

i have to finish my giant bags of costco shrimp chips before they arrive

He has WITNESSED it