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I'm curious what else was in your clean-up package? If they include hermit crabs then they are likely killing many of your snails.

I spent $30.00 for 150 lbs of Southdown sand for my 75 gallon. The stuff looks awesome. I then bought 2 detrivore kits to get the necessary copepods, isopod and worm population up to speed. Hello, I see you are knew to the BB. Sorry for the edit, but this BB does not permit posting about...

The 1 per gallon thing has been spawned by retailers. Marine biologists say you hermit crabs really need about 10 sq feet to their own. But to each his own. To me they look like giant ants and they eat all of my corralline algae.

Marine biologists say 1 hermit crab per 10 square feet of floor and rock. These online stores are just out to make a quick buck by pushing all these hermits on us. I've removed mine by the way and use snails to clean the tank up.

One point I would like to add. The emphasis should be on feeding the anemone NOT lighting. Whether it's proper circulation that gets food the aneomone through direct feeding or otherwise. Read on for Dr. Ron Shimek's take who happens to be a Marine Ecologist: "All organisms are on an energy...

Arrow crabs are interesting. But should be avoided if you are going for a live dsb. You can read more about this on *******. Dr. Ron Shimek wrote about how they disrupt the sand fauna. [ September 18, 2001: Message edited by: MR . SALTY ]

Brine = candy and Mysis = food? Not sure how you guys are coming up with that analysis. Here are the ingredient breakdown % of both: Omega 3 Brand Brine Mysis Protein = 5.8% Protein = 3.7% Fat = 1.3% Fat = .44% Fiber = .5% Fiber = .3% Moisture = 91%...

Yep, my tang does it. I think they do for fun.

and make sure your pvc pipe is full of sand, as it will become a death trap to any hermits that you may or may not have...

On another message board I'm on I was fortunate enought to catch someone throwing a "Southdown Party". Basically, one guy with garage space orders 55 bags from Home Depot (the minimum to get them to deliver it) along the way getting orders from everyone interested in getting some. Total cost to...

There is absolutely no need for any subsurface sand structure such as a "plenum" or shelf. In fact such structures will reduce the sediment volume that is available for the bacteria.

How would you boil out the toxins in the sand? Placing the sand in water than boiling the water? All you would do is kill the beneficial bacteria. The copper, iron, pcb's and God knows whatever else would be left in your tank.

Plan on buying a detrivore kit too as that "live" sand is probably not rich with life if any.

I understand they prefer lagoons rather than the reef creasts, murky water rather than bright and being on the sand is where they naturally are found and thrive. Nutrient rich water moderately flowing are the most important parameters.

ditto no inter-fighting between my shrimp

peppermint shrimp ate mine then I had to remove the peppermint's because they were nibbling on my elegance coral. it was hard though just use the old reverse coke bottle trap or keep them if you don't see a problem

"my local well known store has very successful 12 gallon eclipse systems running with corral and all, and only using the provided hood that comes with the system" You'll find that they probably put inventory in that deathtrap in the morning and pull them out at night after they close up.

You can get Corraline Algae plugs to speed up the process.[ [ August 31, 2001: Message edited by: jimi ]

Have you tried carbon? Are you dosing heavily?

I just gave up on mine after it did its billion bubble routine. Which happens after ever water change... [ August 31, 2001: Message edited by: Jesuit_Flyer ]