Fresh to salt 29 gal.

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  1. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    Longnose Hawk & Scarlet Shrimp - YouTube

    cleaner shrimp trying to clean longnose hawkfish - YouTube

    ...nuff said
     
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  2. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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  3. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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  4. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    I know but, ugh... fine even though I LOVE that hawkfish I'll take it off my list.
     
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  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    The difference between a cleaner shrimp and a pistol is the fact that the pistol has burrows to hide in and some good snappers for defense.
     
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  6. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Not disagreeing with your points, however they are also a lot smaller. If they have no problem handling cleaners, I imagine pistols can't be too hard for them to handle. Plus they must be long nosed for a reason ;)

    I really am just speculating on all of this, so I would love to hear if someone has successfully housed both in a smaller tank longterm.
     
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  7. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    Pinkbar Goby (and pistol shrimp too)

    Pair of Percula Clownfish

    Blue & Gold Blenny (Ecsenius lividanalis)

    Yellow clown goby
     
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  8. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Chill (A.K.A. good :) )
     
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  9. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    Kool.... if u know all this, then u are on a right track.... why didnt u research on fishes? and yes never ever trust LFS, all of them suck.......
     
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  10. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    +1... totally agreed.

    While some can give decent advice in one area or another, they all have something to sell; from inappropriate livestock to unnecessary gadgets and additives to quick-fix miracle snake oils, there's always something a newbie *needs* for their first SW tank. ::)
     
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