Hi guys, I just got an Ecosphere with an Opae Ula shrimp. The shrimp is upside down kicking his legs for the past couple days. It was given to me to try to save the shrimp. I’m trying to set up a tank ASAP because I suspect ammonia poisoning is killing the shrimp.
So far I have a 3.5 gallon tank I’ve set up with Ocean direct Caribbean live sand. I diluted some Nutri seawater with distilled water at a 1:2 ratio and added it to the tank. I then added the packet of an included bio-magnet clarifier to the tank (following the instructions to stir it into water in a separate jar, then pour in and stir into the tank). It has been a few hours and the tank is still cloudy. I have not run a filter yet.
What do I need to do to get rid of the cloudiness so I can add this shrimp? The sand was recommended to me by the salt water guy at the pet store but now I’ve read it can kill the shrimp. Do I need to restart?
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