ric maniac
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ya, im researching like crazy!!
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ric maniac
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ok, ive finally decided starfish arent the right choice. and im now considering sea urchins i think 2 sea urchins will be good. my only wuestion is what do they eat. im thinkin 1 pencil urchin and a longspine urchin.
reefreak29
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Originally Posted by ric maniac
ok, ive finally decided starfish arent the right choice. and im now considering sea urchins i think 2 sea urchins will be good. my only wuestion is what do they eat. im thinkin 1 pencil urchin and a longspine urchin.
those wont fit in there . i had a longspine that when i took him back to the lfs its spines where sticking out of the 5 gal. bucket
ok, ive finally decided starfish arent the right choice. and im now considering sea urchins i think 2 sea urchins will be good. my only wuestion is what do they eat. im thinkin 1 pencil urchin and a longspine urchin.
those wont fit in there . i had a longspine that when i took him back to the lfs its spines where sticking out of the 5 gal. bucket
ric maniac
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wow! thats huge. any ideas for neat inverts? i have time to research dont worry lol.
jerthunter
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How about... blood red shrimp? or a zoanthid tank? or a shrimp and zoanthid tank....
ric maniac
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i was thinking about a shrimp. and no zoos or corals because i cant afford that right now and when i can i want to focus all of my corals into my reef.
ric maniac
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ive got it!! im going to have a sexy shrimp tank!!! will that work? and how many can i have in there?.
larryndana
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i don't really see that big of a problem doing a star only tank. i started my 30gal in that direction, but right now its a qt until my 75gal is complete and cycled. I still may keep with it and go with a star only tank, time will tell.
like stated, i think your tank is a little to small, i'd go no smaller than 10 or 15 gallons. but you must keep the parameters in check.
i find brittles/serpents more fun to watch, thats just me.
like stated, i think your tank is a little to small, i'd go no smaller than 10 or 15 gallons. but you must keep the parameters in check.
i find brittles/serpents more fun to watch, thats just me.
ric maniac
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ok ill do cc stars i love them and i think it would be fun. but if they arent right for my tank im not going to do them.
larryndana
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Originally Posted by ric maniac
ok ill do cc stars i love them and i think it would be fun. but if they arent right for my tank im not going to do them.
if you like cc so much i'd sell that smaller tank and get you something a little bigger. Wouldn't cost that much.
the main issue with cc stars(also - none reef and brittles/serpents) is water parameters not so much the size of tank. but you have to remember bigger the tank the easier it is to keep better water parameters.
ok ill do cc stars i love them and i think it would be fun. but if they arent right for my tank im not going to do them.
if you like cc so much i'd sell that smaller tank and get you something a little bigger. Wouldn't cost that much.
the main issue with cc stars(also - none reef and brittles/serpents) is water parameters not so much the size of tank. but you have to remember bigger the tank the easier it is to keep better water parameters.
ric maniac
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Originally Posted by larryndana
if you like cc so much i'd sell that smaller tank and get you something a little bigger. Wouldn't cost that much.
the main issue with cc stars(also - none reef and brittles/serpents) is water parameters not so much the size of tank. but you have to remember bigger the tank the easier it is to keep better water parameters.
yes i know that. that wont be as much of a problem because i keep an eye on my perameters like you wouldnt believe. im also going to let the tank mature about 6 months so it is a bit more stable. although i know it will still be a challenge.
if you like cc so much i'd sell that smaller tank and get you something a little bigger. Wouldn't cost that much.
the main issue with cc stars(also - none reef and brittles/serpents) is water parameters not so much the size of tank. but you have to remember bigger the tank the easier it is to keep better water parameters.
yes i know that. that wont be as much of a problem because i keep an eye on my perameters like you wouldnt believe. im also going to let the tank mature about 6 months so it is a bit more stable. although i know it will still be a challenge.