🌿 Black Sea Fan Shrimp Ecosystem with LED Light — 30 Opae ʻUla
Bring a piece of Hawaiʻi’s natural beauty into your home with this self-sustaining Opae ʻUla Shrimp Ecosystem—a miniature aquatic world designed to be both a living ecosystem and a beautiful piece of natural décor.
The striking Black Sea Fan Coral creates a dramatic centerpiece, while natural coral or volcanic lava rocks give each ecosystem its own unique landscape. Combined with tiny Hawaiian Opae ʻUla shrimp, natural sand, shells, and living macro algae, every ecosphere becomes its own miniature underwater world.
🌊 Each Ecosystem Includes:
• 30 live Hawaiian Opae ʻUla shrimp
• Black Sea Fan Coral centerpiece
• 2 natural coral rocks or volcanic lava rocks
• Natural sand substrate
• Chaetomorpha macro algae for natural filtration and oxygenation
• Decorative sea shells
• Premium glass container
• Adjustable full-spectrum LED grow light
Because the coral and rocks are natural, each ecosystem is completely unique. Shape, texture, coloration, and arrangement will vary slightly from the photos.
✨ A Living Piece of Natural Art
The branching Black Sea Fan creates a beautiful reef-like structure for the shrimp to explore, while the natural rocks, shells, sand, and algae create the appearance of a miniature underwater landscape.
Watch your Opae ʻUla swim between the branches, explore the rocks, and graze naturally throughout their tiny ecosystem.
It makes an eye-catching centerpiece for a desk, office, bedroom, living room, meditation space, or shelf—and an unforgettable gift for anyone who loves nature, aquariums, science, or unique living décor.
💧 Spacious 2.70L Glass Ecosystem
• Approx. 2.70 liters
• Overall size: 6.1” wide × 8.3” tall
• Large ~4.4” top opening for easy setup and arrangement
💡 Adjustable LED Lighting
The included LED light helps illuminate the entire ecosystem while supporting the algae that forms an important part of its natural biological cycle.
• Built-in 3 / 9 / 12-hour timer
• Full-spectrum lighting
• 3 lighting modes
• 10 adjustable brightness levels
🦐 Minimal Care. Maximum Beauty.
Opae ʻUla are incredibly hardy Hawaiian shrimp known for thriving in stable brackish-water environments.
Once properly established, the ecosystem requires remarkably little care:
No daily feeding.
No filter.
No routine water changes.
Light, algae, microorganisms, shrimp, and their environment work together to create a miniature biological cycle inside the ecosystem.
Simply place your ecosphere somewhere with bright, indirect light and enjoy watching your tiny underwater world develop over time.
🌴 A Tiny Piece of Hawaiʻi
Opae ʻUla originate from Hawaiʻi’s unique anchialine pool ecosystems, where these remarkable shrimp have adapted to survive in environments unlike almost anywhere else on Earth.
Now you can experience your own miniature Hawaiian-inspired ecosystem at home.
30 Hawaiian Opae ʻUla.
Black Sea Fan Coral.
Natural coral or lava rock.
Living macro algae.
One miniature world.
🌊 A living ecosystem. A natural work of art. A tiny world you can watch for years.
Place your ecosphere in a location with bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as it can overheat the water and harm the shrimp.
Ideal temperature range is 65–82°F (18–28°C). No feeding or water changes needed.
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Express options available at checkout.
We offer a 30-day return policy on non-living items. Live goods are covered under our Live Arrival Guarantee.
