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Thank you @Zoidburg for the heads up on Bacter AE.

The Ram bebe's are growing! There were over 100 to start in the main tank and I turkey basted a baker's dozen into my quarantine tank. My first egg to fish experience. I am culling the weakest and hope to get down to 10 as I would like to keep them. I've read a good ratio is 3 females to 1 male for compatible mates? I won't find that out until they are almost full grown unfortunately. Now when they spawn I take the rock and scrape the eggs right into the Giant Danio tank, they seem to like caviar! ? When the fry have eaten enough live BBS they get wonderful pink bellies!

@Steensj2004 I have older DSLR's. A Canon 5D and 7DII The 2 lens I use for Aquarium are 18-55mm and a 100mm macro. I am still learning. ?

Thought worth mentioning as many people aren't aware and I have heard of deaths when Bacter AE was used.... most often when fed "too much", even if within the guidelines of the manufacturer. :)

I use less of most things in reality than recommended by the manufacturers! Simon

Just a word of caution on the Bacter AE... the spoon it comes with is considered over-dosing to most people who use it... and if a tank doesn't have enough aeration, can cause shrimp deaths. Many people I see who use this product tend to under-dose it to prevent deaths although one person had to completely stop using it entirely. You may want to try and stick with an algae/vegetable based diet (great idea with the kale!) and add in protein occasionally... which may come in the form of fish food? (since it is a mixed tank...)

Just to give an update.... the "green fungus" is not ellobiopsidae as many people have come to accept, but rather a parasitic algae. Some people have had success treating it using a product such as Kordon Rid Ich Plus soaked food, garlic soaked foods or similar methods. "Lights out" and frequent water changes have helped for some others. As per new research, it is known as Cladogonium ogishimae http://aquariumbreeder.com/ellobiopsidae-or-cladogonium-ogishimae-green-fungus-in-shrimp-tank/

I’m anticipating some losses for sure. I am feeding Shrimp Fit, in hopes to help boost health. The HOB filter has done an excellent job of clearing up/ polishing the water. Baby shrimp are appearing and scurrying around more regularly now.

Awesome! I remember the first time I saw GBR's at the LFS... I had to have them... I ended up picking a male and a female by chance... At first I was worried, they both settled in a corner, I thought maybe they were stressed and I was going to lose them... Then the male started picking up pebbles and moving them creating a crater in the corner of the tank, next morning I had eggs and the man did they guard their corner well! That was a long time ago, thanks for bringing back that memory!