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I already have the Fenner book and the Marine Fish guide. I am looking for a good book about inverts (would like it to have info on snails, crabs shrimp since I am not ready for any coral or even thinking about buying any coral yet) and for anything that is good for identifying any hitchikers...

So far I have Not had any problems but My Hands are really rough feeling after being in salt water. Like they are chapped but doesnt hurt like that. I am a nurse and wash my hands all the time. So In winter they tend to get really dry and crack from so much washing. Chris

I use a master Liquid Test Kit by Aquarium Pharmacuticals. some other people on the boards have some other ones I think but this one you put water in little test tubes and add so many drops of liquid for each test (PH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate) I have a hydrometer for SG Needle falls between...

Originally Posted by Tizzo Holy cow that looked like a little 30 gallon til you put the kid in the pic. that is my Son Cody who is 7 years old and weighs all of 37 lbs. He keeps begging for an eel but I told him we are not ready and not sure it will work in tank yet. also I am playing with...

I just took my puffer fish back on monday because he was eating all my hermit crabs and snails. Now I am kinda scared to get another fish for fear that it will eat my crabs. I was going through the Pocket guide to marine Fish. Most of the fish I like say not reef safe but some do not mention...

would like suggestions for aquascaping. I will probably be dismatling the tank to catch damsels so any suggestions would be good. its a 65 gal with 2 powerheads at this time Thanks Chris

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I am kinda bummed but I had to return my puffer today. He left me no choice. My population of snails and hermit crabs were declining. The bottom of my tank is littered with empty shells and I cannot find one of my peppermint shrimp. this is the same puffer that ate my Sally crab after it...

Sorry about you losing your shrimp. I felt the same way when my puffer ate my sally Crab after it molted. Someone mentioned I may not have had enough hiding spots So I am not buying anything else for the tank until I get all the live rock that I want in there. Sorry again Chris

Whats the average cost for the Aqua C Remora ??? thanks Chris

I think I am going to get a 32 gallon trash can (plastic of course and new) and mix up that much salt water and use that for water changes. I plan on putting it in basement and putting a submersible heater in it and a very large airstone at the bottom with a pump to help keep it aggitated so it...

Originally Posted by 1journeyman The puffer for instance.. why wouldn't it eat your crustaceans? I can understand that it might eat the small hermit crabs that But the puffer I have is one of the sharp nosed puffers with small mouth. I asked the LFS if he would bother the crabs and they said...

After seeing my sally get eaten I keep wondering if i can do this. I get advice from everyone on this tank and it seems like nothing I do is right. I get advice from fish store guy who does not say anything when I buy Puffer with my cleaning crew. Not he may eat you crabs etc. So I come here...

And Then the fish ate her I was so excited this morning when I found that my sally crab had molted. But my joy turned to horror when I noticed that the puffer ate her. LFS said he might eat the Small hermit crabs but wouldn't go after my larger crabs. He must have seen a good opportunity...

I really think my tank looks plain at this time. I am starting with the FOWLR. I have approx 35-40 lbs of live rock/rubble (2 large rocks and rubble). I know I need more LR but that is the next purchase as it seems to cost me at least 80.00 per rock when I get one. what I wanted to know is do...

A good Protien Skimmer. LFS recommended one that was Called a Back Pac HOB. I have a 65 Gal Tank at this time With Emporer 400 Filter thanks Chris

actually, sg is close to what LFS has all their tanks at. What is good SG? I was at 1.027 via my hydrometer was told it was too high, did 5 gallon switch out (took out SW and added fresh) Went to 1.025 via Hydrometer. Told this was still too high. did another 5 gallong switch (each was a week...

Went to LFS and got a Cleaning Crew today. Composed of 25 turbo Snails, 25 Snails that burrow in the sand Cant remember what they are called. 12 Very Small Hermits, 2 peppermint Shrimp, 1 Sally Crab and 1 emerald Crab (gives me 2 sallys now). Everyone seems to be doing well so far. Hermits are...

This one wasn't quite that long. Maybe about 1/8" if that chris

Thanks I think he was more grayish Whew I get more and more stressed about this tank every day My daughter thinks Im obsessed Chris