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no a cleaner shrimp would never live through a cycle. i have used the DEAD shrimp method to cycle my tank. some people do use damsels to cycle, but it is very hard on them. some die during the cycle. rick

go to any store that sells fresh uncooked seafood. get 1 to 3 frozen uncooked shrimp. drop into your tank, and as it decomposes(sp?) it lets off amon. and your cycle starts. some people take it out after amon. rises, and some just leave it in the tank. anyway will work. rick

did not, will not rick

my lmb will take what he wants right from the other fishes mouth. boss of the tank. sorry for your loss rick.

it was big when i got it. it grows very slow, and is very easy to frag when it gets to big rick

it's the one in middle of tank on the sand. if you already know this,sorry. i've fraged the two branches on the left to keep it from other corals. i have seen it put out it's stinging tread like strands. rick

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i know nothing about shipping corals, or i would be ready anytime rick

i'll get pics. when i get home. rick

i have a purple gorgonian, which i have fragged 3 times. very easy to frag.) the purple are photosynthicis(sp?) and are easy to keep. i've read that the non-photos. ones can be harder to keep. i have mine under pc lighting. rick

OU...........OU..........OU..........OU oh yea, did i mention i think it will be OU (OKLAHOMA)#1 RICK

i've had one for 5 months. they need at least a 30 gal.( mine is in a 29 gal). he likes to swim alot, and i would think a 20 after you add live sand/rock and corals( if you want) would not leave much space for him to swim. rick

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i've just went through the same thing, i will remember him in my prayers. rick

mine don't bother any of my corals rick

i have 2 of the monkey shrimp, they hide most of the time. come out only to eat.like my cleaners better. rick

crab legs anyone!!!!!:eek: don't know about the shrimp, but sounds like he was doing his job. the porky was already dead or close to it, the crab was just "cleaning up":D rick

thanks, you mods. are the best rick

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Thomas712 back about 3 or 4 mounths ago, you suggested a book on corals (aquarium corals by eric h borneman) to me. i got that book, and now i want to get a book on saltwater aquariums to use for reference . my tank is doing well, but i want to increase my knowledge(sp). could you recommend a...