Posts by Bang Guy

I believe most Basket Stars only eat Zooplankton. Adding Phyto will certainly help by adding to the Zoo population but they need a LOT of zoo. If you can't see larvae, 'pods, etc swimming around all the time in the water column then...

Originally posted by PA reef pig That sounds like fun. Is raising pepermint shrimp hard to do? What the heck are sandskaters? Raising Peppermint shrimp is a challenge but no different than any other SW breeding IMO. Snad...

They're probably Diatoms. perfectly normal. This is a staple food for many types of snails and filter feeders.

I have a few 10 gals i use; Growing out Brine Shrimp, breeding and raising Peppermint shrimp, Growing Sand Skaters. All fun stuff to me but I get some strange looks when people see them... :confused: :rolleyes:

The bubbles are probably Nitrogen gas... this is a good thing, what a DSB is for. The Worm sounds like a Cirratulid or a Teribellum, both excellent detrivores and crucial to a healthy sand bed. I'm surprised your Arrow crab hasn't...

Sounds like the perfect home :) Go for it!

Hmmm I still can't quite make out the algae. I've seen that sponge before. I believe they can actually move. I'll try to look it up and get back to you.

I'd suggest good light, moderate to low flow, good ca & alk levels.

IMO 2.5 - 3.5 Meq/L balanced with Ca levels of 420 - 460. ie.. I consider the following to be balanced levels: Alk 2.5 Meq/L - Ca 420ppm Alk 3.0 Meq/L - Ca 440ppm Alk 3.5 Meq/L - Ca 460ppm

Any chance some copper or Tin snuck into your tank?