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teds tank

teds tank

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After wondering the site for monthes i finally asked myself "why don't i have a account?" so here i am. I've had a 20g tank set up 4 about 6monthes now
I have
2clowns
2 yellow belly/throated damsels
and a cleaner shrimp
as for the last fish I was thinking of etheir a bicolar blenny or a sixline wrasse
do you think I could have both or is that pushing it?
Also I just got some pc with 4 bulbs 2 10000k and 2 athnic(not sure on how 2 spell it)
I'm thinking it would be good for most LPS and soft coarls but I want to check on the high end LPS
I also have some hichiker problems
I've got about 8-11 aspasta
few tiny spots of hair algea but my hermites seem to have taken a liking to it
thats all for now thank you for all advise and help=)
ps srry for spelling mistakes
 
extinct 1ne

extinct 1ne

Member
I would just add the Blenny. Your lighting should be good enough for Softies and LPS. As for the Aiptaisa I have no clue how to get rid of it.
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teds tank

teds tank

Member
ok i was thinking about them but i herd they were 50/50
i was thinking the blenny for eating algea and its "good personality"
But then i found the six line and thought wow this fish looks so cool and it aslo had a "good personality"i heard they have to be fed 3 times a day and can only be added after a year
so im i could live without the blenny but blennies just sit in one spot so i figured it would be ok for space
so candy cane coral would work
 
mech-a-nic

mech-a-nic

Member
I have a sixline in 2 of my tanks and they eat 1 time a day and they have been 1 of the first fish I add. If you Get true pepermints they have a good chance to eat aptasia, there are a "false" pepermint that are often sold as pepermints so get a good pic and make sure it is one.
 
teds tank

teds tank

Member
cool thanx for help
I also lack a good clean up crew (i have 4 hermites) i constenly have a bit of algae in the sand and thick red stuff on the back of the tank that i cant get rid of
I was thinking a mexican turbo snail and a 5astra snails(cant remembere name but the ones that lay under the sand)
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Nassarius under sand detritus eaters so also stir sandbed.
Cerith under and over sand algae eaters so also stir sandbed
Nerite over sand algae eaters
Florida fighting conch sand surface diatom, algae eaters
 
teds tank

teds tank

Member
ok so cerths it is
any one know about shipping to canada? i would rather not put the guys (snails and shrimp) through a long shipment but my LFS is not so good with inverts
 
teds tank

teds tank

Member
i was only thinking of getting a few because it hasn't been to much of a problem till a left my window open for about a week and every thing was covered with algae so i bought the hermites and closed the window now every thing is 90% better
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
5 of each is a good start......snails are something that are a good addition to your tank....they eat "crap" LOL....and stir thru the sand too....
 
teds tank

teds tank

Member
ok great i'll see what my LFS has then make a order
Also what would be a good coral for my clowns should i know they dont need one but i like symbolic bond
i was thinking bubble or frogspawn
 
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