Algae In Space wrote:Somewhere I heard they only live a few years...?
I couldnt find it but it was mentioned before in this forum. Had mines for 3.5 years now. I am sure others had them longer.
Well I would certainly want to know how long they live. If someone stumbles upon some info please share
Re: Where To Buy Alpha Opae Ula (Metabetaeus lohena) in the US?
PostPosted:10 Jan 2019 19:24
by odin
Mine are 2.5 years old at least as they seemed fully grown when i acquired them.
Where To Buy Alpha Opae Ula (Metabetaeus lohena) in the US?
PostPosted:11 Jan 2019 18:17
by opae ula related
Anyone have Lohena and a large full salt aquarium? Thinking ways to breed them.
Re: Where To Buy Alpha Opae Ula (Metabetaeus lohena) in the US?
PostPosted:15 Jan 2019 18:53
by Vorteil
Thinking of ways to try breeding as well even though everyone has tried. I could guess that they babies would need a few weeks to mature once released. What are your thoughts on the following:
Now if the ML release the babies can they just be transferred directly into salt water? or does this need to be done gradually?
What about a full salt tank that contains zooplankton and rotifers? Granted you will also have to add food to feed the rotifers and zooplankton.
Keep a slow airline in the tank. Probably would have to change the water out often due to the die off.
Re: Where To Buy Alpha Opae Ula (Metabetaeus lohena) in the US?
PostPosted:15 Jan 2019 19:21
by opae ula related
Vorteil wrote:Thinking of ways to try breeding as well even though everyone has tried. I could guess that they babies would need a few weeks to mature once released. What are your thoughts on the following:
Now if the ML release the babies can they just be transferred directly into salt water? or does this need to be done gradually?
What about a full salt tank that contains zooplankton and rotifers? Granted you will also have to add food to feed the rotifers and zooplankton.
Keep a slow airline in the tank. Probably would have to change the water out often due to the die off.
Looking at the yolk sac, needs to feed after a few days to a week. Per "Hawaiian Anchialine Pools" book it takes a a month for the incubation period. I was thinking a large full salt aquarium with lot's of water movement with fast airline/filters and 10%- 20% change of water daily with ocean water to feed them. Tank temperate of 76 and higher to match the temperature in Hawaii waters.