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  1. Lucky13dt

    Lucky13dt Spaghetti Worm

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    Anyone know much about them? This is my first one. My daughter has named her "Blenda" ;D

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  3. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    they need a constant supply of pods, how old is your tank?
     
  4. mact4life

    mact4life Astrea Snail

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    I have one and he is so much fun to watch. He will eat all the copapods up so make sure he eats when thier gone.
     
  5. Lucky13dt

    Lucky13dt Spaghetti Worm

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    Just a baby, going on three months. I wanted a Mandarin but waited because of the them eating pods. The LFS said this guy eats algae, is that wrong? :confused:
     
  6. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    WOW:eek::eek::eek: they said they eat algea??????????????????? i would HIGHLY reccomend you take it back and find another fish store, he was only trying to make money...
     
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    Lucky13dt Spaghetti Worm

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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Yep, it most likely will starve.... Sorry.....
     
  10. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    please take him back, if it was me i wouldnt even care about a refund its not worth it, i would never go back and let em' know it to.
     
  11. Lucky13dt

    Lucky13dt Spaghetti Worm

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    I will not let him stave, I know of another LFS that sells pods. I will pick them up. I wish I would of known this (my fault for not doing my research).
     
  12. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I have had a few in my time also.... My first one starved.. Wanted to try another one a couple years later and still ended up returning it because I didn't want it to take a dirt nap.....:-/:-/