Sorry for the barrage of questions! I joined reddit just to ask. So I sent this picture to my best friend, excited about the new algae growth. She said it looks like morning breath of we could see it! I agree. It looks like hair algae, is that right? I adjusted the light timer in case it was on too long. My chaeto is not that happy either. I got chaeto grow and I'm adding it weekly. 

This is a new tank, no shrimp yet. I wanted my plants to have time to establish and for biofilm to grow. I have sprulina for food just in case. It was so cold where I live I wanted to wait for things to warm up to avoid any DOAs. Now it's very hot. I read through so many of your posts and comments, and decided to buy my shrimp from GotSnails. 

Unfortunately, like petshrimp, they mostly use USPS. I'm rural, my mailbox is on a highway in the high desert mountains miles from my house. It will either be freezing or boiling hot. UPS and FedEX deliver to the end of my driveway. I'm reluctant to buy next day delivery. Are there any reputable sellers that use ground with non-usps delivery services? 

Last question, I did not boil or heat treat these lava rocks. I found them on my property, they are likely old landscape rocks. Was I supposed to bake them and that's what this morning breath is? I know no insecticides have been used in many years where they were found. I did rinse them in RO water first. I read so many opinions I think I just got overwhelmed and lazy. I bought new rocks and baked those, but they aren't in the tank yet. I don't want to contaminate them if this is bad. 

Thank you for your time! 

Morning Breath