Nanocube 12gal
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[ronnie]
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still showing my same water parameters.
8.2 PH
0 nitrite
0 nitrate
0 ammonia
and is till to this day have not tested my salt however i use store bought salt water so im sure its fine... ill check it out soon however.
The baby snail is still alive.. w00t w00t i saw her again twice today.
Any info on that emerald crab i was asking about.. will this be okay in my tank with the clown/hermits/snails/gooby/soft corals... ?
8.2 PH
0 nitrite
0 nitrate
0 ammonia
and is till to this day have not tested my salt however i use store bought salt water so im sure its fine... ill check it out soon however.
The baby snail is still alive.. w00t w00t i saw her again twice today.
Any info on that emerald crab i was asking about.. will this be okay in my tank with the clown/hermits/snails/gooby/soft corals... ?
whisk
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tests are looking good. and get that refractometer, it's always good to know where you are at.
As far as emerald crabs, i dont have one, but i want to get one down the road one day. I hear mixed reactions all the time about them. Love em or hate them. I cant give you my honest opinion since i dont have one but you can always get one and try it out, if it doesnt work out for you, go trade him back in. I guess they will attack your other critters if not well fed. Here's a small description I found off of ***********.
The Emerald Mithrax Crab is well respected for its scavenging ability. It will enthusiastically feed on uneaten meaty foods and many types of nuisance algae. Unlike many other animals, Mithrax sculptus will eat bubble algae and helps clean your aquarium of these algae. Its distinct, flat shiny green body and hairy legs easily identify the Emerald Mithrax Crab.
Native to the reefs of the Caribbean, the Emerald Mithrax Crab is nocturnal and hides in caves and amongst rubble during the day. In the home aquarium, this member of the Majidae family requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of rockwork and hiding places. Once familiar with its surroundings, the Emerald Mithrax Crab will venture out of hiding during the day to forage on algae.
Care needs to be taken to ensure an ample supply of food is available for the Emerald Mithrax Crab. Many aquarists supplement the Emerald Mithrax Crab's diet with dried seaweed and chopped meaty foods, such as shrimp, as well as a quality pellet fish food.
Otherwise, this opportunistic feeder may turn to corals, invertebrates, or small fish for a food source. However, when well fed, most Emerald Mithrax Crabs are very tolerant of their tankmates and highly compatible in reef environments.
As far as emerald crabs, i dont have one, but i want to get one down the road one day. I hear mixed reactions all the time about them. Love em or hate them. I cant give you my honest opinion since i dont have one but you can always get one and try it out, if it doesnt work out for you, go trade him back in. I guess they will attack your other critters if not well fed. Here's a small description I found off of ***********.
The Emerald Mithrax Crab is well respected for its scavenging ability. It will enthusiastically feed on uneaten meaty foods and many types of nuisance algae. Unlike many other animals, Mithrax sculptus will eat bubble algae and helps clean your aquarium of these algae. Its distinct, flat shiny green body and hairy legs easily identify the Emerald Mithrax Crab.
Native to the reefs of the Caribbean, the Emerald Mithrax Crab is nocturnal and hides in caves and amongst rubble during the day. In the home aquarium, this member of the Majidae family requires a well-established aquarium with plenty of rockwork and hiding places. Once familiar with its surroundings, the Emerald Mithrax Crab will venture out of hiding during the day to forage on algae.
Care needs to be taken to ensure an ample supply of food is available for the Emerald Mithrax Crab. Many aquarists supplement the Emerald Mithrax Crab's diet with dried seaweed and chopped meaty foods, such as shrimp, as well as a quality pellet fish food.
Otherwise, this opportunistic feeder may turn to corals, invertebrates, or small fish for a food source. However, when well fed, most Emerald Mithrax Crabs are very tolerant of their tankmates and highly compatible in reef environments.
mboswell1982
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what exactly is a turshee? lol and the tank is lookin good ronnie, and im like you, i like how the emerald crab looks and want to have one in my tank as well 
[ronnie]
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haha thanks man.. i was thinking of going to the fish store today for either a gooby or a fish but im scared to get the gooby becuase every1 is teling me they jump out.. im not down for that.. i duno how to keep it from jumping out..
and i dont know what a turshee is lol.. i think he was just making things up..
and why dont you get an emerald crab if you want one? lol
and i dont know what a turshee is lol.. i think he was just making things up..
and why dont you get an emerald crab if you want one? lol
subielover
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10-15% once a week.
[ronnie]
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hey guys, i dont know if some of my crabs/snails are dead but i got into the office about 20 minutes ago and i just turned the lights on looking for everybody and ic ant find majority of my CUC.. i know they're probably hidden but sad trip if they died.
i found 1 of my sand snails (the ones that hide in the sand with the eye sticking out) but im missing another one that i cant find where i usually was able to spot out the eye, and i cant find like 3 of my hermit crabs. Im sure theyre hidden, ill hope theyre not dead.
i found 1 of my sand snails (the ones that hide in the sand with the eye sticking out) but im missing another one that i cant find where i usually was able to spot out the eye, and i cant find like 3 of my hermit crabs. Im sure theyre hidden, ill hope theyre not dead.
whisk
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You can try using a turkey baster to blow off crap from the rocks and as all that stuff is floating around, do your water change.
I wouldnt worry about your snails and hermits. There are tons of places they can hide. I'm sure you will see them. When you start to find empty shells or when its been a long time since you havent seen them and your algae is getting out of control, then they are probably dead.
and if you have your lid on your tank, the goby will not be able to jump out, but it may be able to jump in the back chambers. I am looking into a solution for this myself. It has been suggested to use some type of mesh material to block off the back chambers at the top. I'll let you know what i come up with.
I wouldnt worry about your snails and hermits. There are tons of places they can hide. I'm sure you will see them. When you start to find empty shells or when its been a long time since you havent seen them and your algae is getting out of control, then they are probably dead.
and if you have your lid on your tank, the goby will not be able to jump out, but it may be able to jump in the back chambers. I am looking into a solution for this myself. It has been suggested to use some type of mesh material to block off the back chambers at the top. I'll let you know what i come up with.
whisk
Active Member
Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2850164
haha sounds good.. thanks man.. i dont have to much ---- on my rocks right now to use a turkey baster however do u think in eed to vac my sand?..
i will do a 15% water change soon.. i want to get my fishy already ! grrr lolll..
nah you dont want to vacumm it, let the stuff grow on there, your CUC will eat it and plus there are other things on the sand you wouldnt want to accidently vacumm up, like worms and copepods.
And I think you would be quite surprised how much crap there is on your rocks you cant see, detrius, sand, and other particles when you put a turkey baster to it. POOF!
http:///forum/post/2850164
haha sounds good.. thanks man.. i dont have to much ---- on my rocks right now to use a turkey baster however do u think in eed to vac my sand?..
i will do a 15% water change soon.. i want to get my fishy already ! grrr lolll..
nah you dont want to vacumm it, let the stuff grow on there, your CUC will eat it and plus there are other things on the sand you wouldnt want to accidently vacumm up, like worms and copepods.
And I think you would be quite surprised how much crap there is on your rocks you cant see, detrius, sand, and other particles when you put a turkey baster to it. POOF!
[ronnie]
Member
haha alright fine finee .. ill do it.. but 1 more quick question.. i cant keep my damn temp stable.. its always 78 in the day. ocne the lights come on it goes to 81..
i do the basics as far as keeping the feeding hood open and what not but still.. should i lower the heat a bit some more? i dont want it to go lower then 78 during the day when the lights of off..
i do the basics as far as keeping the feeding hood open and what not but still.. should i lower the heat a bit some more? i dont want it to go lower then 78 during the day when the lights of off..