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Originally Posted by florida joe In an attempt to get the best water quality the most natural way I was wondering, in as much as I don’t have a refug and wanting to keep Cheato to keep my nutrients down is there a down side to keeping Cheato in a fine mesh bag with a rock to weight it down in a...

Originally Posted by sexyshrimp101 Are there any other tests I should do before I start the cycle with the raw shrimp? You are ready to go,,, Im not a big fan of canister filters, they need to constantly maintined, floss, carbon, substrate, and CAN be NITRATE traps,, im more of a big, protein...

Originally Posted by sexyshrimp101 Ohhhh, got it. Would you have any idea where those tiny bubbles are coming from? Do I have to worry about them? Could be trapped gasses in your live rock being released over time, very very common. or do you have anything that airates or agitates your water...

Those COULD be still DIATOMS, give it some time and see if it passes,, Check you water parameters, I think your tank is in its final stages of the cycle process, how are your water readings? I would not add and goby to a "new" tank, I think they much better in more mature tanks,, dont overfeed...

I dont think they sift sand, so I would say no!

No its not necessary RIGHT NOW, but when you make up yor next salt batch, make it as normal,, and add it to you tank for water top-offs during evaporation,, INSTEAD of topping off with FRESH, this will raise you SG safely and gradually...

Originally Posted by austin my tank is about a month and a half old and i dont think they are diatoms cause it is a very light brown substance and arent diatoms dark brown Diatoms can be any shade of "Brown" that ive seen, Is you tank stable and cycled 100%.. Whats in the tank right now? as far...

I think you can get by with a small diamond goby or bullet goby,, the trick to it will be to get it to eat ASAP because of the SAND volume in your 12.. They are constantly sifting and looking to eat some worms in the sand.. I think you will be alright with a small one..

Originally Posted by Hefner413 I figure it is red slime algae - cyanobacteria. ??? anybody? That was my FIRST suspicion as well..

1 per 5 gallons is fine,, It really depends on your tank layout and how much LS is visible.

Originally Posted by HowardJ I have a 12 JBJ: 3 Astrea 5 Nassarius 1 Scarlet Leg Hermit 1 Blue Leg Hermit 3 Turbo snails(?? [Hitch Hikers]) Boxer Crab Flat worm (Hitch Hiker ) Bristle worm (Hitch Hiker ) And 1 VERY small red/white snail.. I don't even know if it's still in there.. something...

Originally Posted by Kevin34 Which hermit crab is best in a reef and does the best job cleaning? I have a 125 gallon that will be ready for a clean up crew soon. Also how many should I have? Also do emerald crabs ever go after small fish? Either the blue or red legged will do an excellent job...

Originally Posted by sexyshrimp101 I am definitely having inverts, etc. Would I add salt to bump up the salinity? And if so, how much would I add? I have a 30 gallon tank. Also, there are little tiny bubble all over the glass, heater, etc., is that ok? Do you have ANYTHING in the tank yet...

Originally Posted by 66chuck I have a shrimp goby that keeps a cleaner shrimp as a roommate/cave mate. My other cleaners all hang out in their own cave. When the goby comes out to feed, sometimes the cleaner rides out on his back and sits there cleaning the goby. I've had other cleaner shrimp...

Species only tank, with a tight fitting lid,, hiding areas,, need meaty foods constantly and DO NOT SPOOK IT,, if they INK it will pollute and crash your WHOLE TANK!

I am a staunt glass supporter..

Agreed, PODS! A good sign your tank is maturing! They usually control their OWN population.

Originally Posted by MetalHead Ive just finished cycling my tank and im at 10 for nitrates. My pH is 8.4 and salinity is 1.023. I have a bit of algea, and i cycled with live rock and 3 dead snails. should i put in a aglea eating snail and a nassarius snail or cerith snail? To clean up tank a...

Originally Posted by ophiura If you are only keeping fish, you are OK. If you intend to add invertebrates - ANY inverts, IMO (snails, hermits, etc), then I feel you should bump it to 1.025-1.026. Agreed 100%

Originally Posted by austin on the 18th of this month I introduced 2 false percs into my tank and now there is a slight algea build up on the sand and i was wondering what kind of inverts to get to get the job done How old is the tank? Are you sure they are not DIATOMS? Do you have good water...