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Damsels are the hardiest fish in the ocean, IMOPE. Definitely sounds like something went awry. How large was your water change? What is your...
If it's a shallow sandbed (2" or under) and less than a year old, you should be fine. Otherwise, you're just moving dirty sand into a new system....
Those shells would be ok for larger species of hermits, but my concern is their environment. IOW, if they're in a reef tank, they'll become quite...
As already mentioned by some, saltwater is only as difficult as you want it to be... it depends mostly on your preferred livestock and stocking...
It is possible. I believe it was Corailline who said a while back that she had a pair of clowns that tore her shrimp to pieces.
Absolutely. And while they don't bully the cleaner wrasse (they even allow "inspections"), I wouldn't think of putting anything else in with them....
Thank you, Smitty. :)
But they can. In the short time I tried going 'topless' with my 29g, I lost several fish, including 2 clowns. :-[ FWIW, in a tank that small, your...
FWIW, corals tend to grow back into their original shape (both the remaining stump as well as the frags), so it won't appear disfigured very long.
Sounds like it's set up for the total dawn to dusk lighting effect. I.E.: 2 actinic T5s for 1hr, then 2 full spectrum T5s for 1hr for sunrise, then...
+1 Most of that stuff doesn't even list what's in it so you can test for it, and you should never dose without testing.
If the T5HO bulbs can be controlled separately, I'd run 2 actinic and 2 full spectrums for now and skip the MH. FWIW, you could grow any coral you...
Correct, they must molt as they grow. FWIW, my Coral Banded Shrimp molts roughly every three weeks.
Thank you, Cheryl. ;) I agree on the Damsels- that's why I like them so much. Of course the Domino is still a bit camera-shy; you can see him...
Toadstool and Finger PE, Cabbage growth, and FTS [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Thanks for viewing.
+1 Also, IMOPE, be it a crab, shrimp, or whatever, they usually will consume their molt themselves in a couple of days or so.
Glad to hear the mandarin is ok. Personally, from what's been said about the lunar wrasse, I'd return it to the lfs. Trust me, it's not...
Absolutely. :) The cleaner wrasse has a hole in a rock that's just large enough to turn around in; The yellowtail damsel sleeps in a small den in...
Sorry I can't help, but here's a bump for your thread. If you don't get any answers, you can PM John (member 2in10); He's great with planted tanks,...
Not at all. Diatoms, cyano, GHA, etc are all phases of the maturing process. Just keep up with your routine maintenance and in a few months...
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