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"all he needs is one eye, and his "mouth" Lois Lois Lois you are so easy to please

Quote: Originally Posted by cryptics Ok 2 noob questions 1) Is there anything we can do to prevent this buildup or just don't touch it? 2) I am waiting for an order from saltwaterfish.com of 20lbs of live sand to seed my new tank. I should wash this? Wouldn't that wash away the bacteria? how...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude im guessing this is from not rinsing the LS before adding it? I did not do this as i was very n00b....but will do it on my 10gal zoo tank! Rinsing the LS before you add it to your tank is a good idea but it does not mean you cannot crash a tank due to...

If you are not going to change the substratum I would continue to stir it up and release any residual gas

Quote: Originally Posted by clown-keeper99 the reson I ask is because of this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZmPEelFp8 seems to prove the point for a species only tank

Quote: Originally Posted by Al&Burke Joe, I love how the two different Monti's are growing together and the clam is beautiful, that is a nice shot. Thanks Al I picked up this Montipora capricornus last Saturday I was a little concerned about the bleaching around the edges but it seems not to be...

Mantis shrimp equal species only tank https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/373298/keeping-a-mantis-shrimp

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule Since I feel more confident about getting some good advice on clams, I contacted my vendor and had them add a Cook Islands First Grade Maxima Clam 2" (one of those real blue babies) to the order. Should be here tuesday morn. Tangs rule this is my blue...

Yes Al I use the discarded shells after some good Oysters Rockefeller. As a side note. I never use the word oyster and Meowzer in the same sentence. Now I have many times called her my golden clam but that’s a story for another time

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule I've got a little dersa comming. Currently have the remainder of my reef that's not over in the 475 in a 75g, 21" deep, with dual 250w 20k MH bulbs (XM brand) over it. I'd GLADLY take & follow any advice! - I've never had real good luck with clams....I had...

A possibility in its simplest form would be A rotten egg smell would come from hydrogen sulfide gas. When you stirred up your sand bed you released the gas and this is what IMO killed your fish The gas is formed in areas of the sand bed that lack of oxygen.this is another case in which IMO you...

My point of view it seems water changes are doing nothing. IMO once GHA get a hold of your tank drastic measures are needed. I am not a big fan of crabs as CUC urchins will eat coralline. Sometimes you just have to start over. Again this is IMO

Just for the record a Kole is a bristletooth

Can you start from the beginning for us (me) slower people? How much food was introduced into the tank (frozen, dry) how long after the food was introduced did the fish die? Does your tank smell like surfer (rotten eggs?)

TommieLynn I moved the clam for a better pic as you can see it’s a very simple procedure that can help the clam survive changes in placement

Quote: Originally Posted by Slice OK, I've read and re-read the OP and still have not solved the cipher. Florida Joe + clam placement =/= serious post. Especially without any reply from "you know who". Gotta be a secret message. If you highlight selected words in the OP you get a new message...

Quote: Originally Posted by Monsinour do you leave the shell pieces in the tank? If not, how do you get them out, with a net? When I want to remove the larger pieces I move them to one end of the tank using a dowel . I then put a piece of krill on the feeding stick and present it to her. She...

In the first pic she is getting ready to crack another clam. The second pic is amazing in that she has cracked the leading edge of the clam and is using a discarded shell to hold the new clam upright as she cracks it, very very smart