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What fish to get in a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin| 7 Comments

I am getting a 10 gallon fresh water tank. I plan on getting a convict cichlid. I want to get a cleaner shrimp, or a otto cat. But i hear otto cats like to be in groups of 2 or 3?
In your opinion, which should i get- a cleaner shrimp or an otto cat?
I forgot to add, I do not plan on getting a filter or a heater.
Should I?
Would the choice of shrimp or otto cat change at all?
ok i now understand that i need a filter and a heater
ok im realizing cichlids arent a good idea but i cant afford more than a 20 gallon tank at absolute most
any other good fish to put in it?

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Can I put a cleaner shrimp into my 21/2 week old marine tank?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

My snails and reef crabs are doing great but alge is starting to grow on their shells. should I get a cleaner shrimp or just wait another week to make sure the tnak is ready?

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Is RO/DI water necessary in a FOWLR marine setup?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin| 3 Comments

I am planning on getting a 30 gallon saltwater aquarium with a power filter, skimmer, heater, ect. I am aware of all the items needed for a saltwater setup. I know that you dont need RO water for a Fish only setup, or most FOWLR setups. I know it is needed for a reef setup. This is all the info I can gather from many websites and a few books. Can I use a conditioner to remove heavy metals, chlorine, chloramine, ect. from the tap water, then add a good salt mix (instant ocean), then age the water and add to tank during water changes, or set up. I know to use conditioned freshwater for top off. Will the conditioned tap water be safe for invertebrates such as cleaner shrimp, hermit crabs, emerald crabs. I know you need it for corals but I cant find info telling me if I need the RO water for inverts such as shrimp or crabs?

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Some sort of Japanese Cleaner Shrimp?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

My LFS has these shrimp that are marked as Japanese Cleaner Shrimp. They are like, 4$ each. But to me, they look no different than ghost shrimp. They’re less than an inch long, maybe 3/4 at the longest and in a freshwater, ten gal female betta soroity tank. Is the fish store trying to jip unsuspecting customers, or is this really something different?

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How long should I wait to put my cleaner shrimp into the new tank I set up?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

I am making a refugium for my cleaner shrimp: he’s being eaten alive by my overly agressive (or hungry) yellow tang. Shrimp is being taken out of the 55 gal well established tank with all other fish in it and being put into a 5 gallon refugee tank indefinitely.

I set the tank up yesterday, converting a freshwater setup to marine. I am using a live sand bottom with two fairly large (for the size of the tank) pieces of Fiji live rock.

How long should I wait to put the shrimp in? He’s so scared now with the tang picking on him, I want to do it ASAP. There are no other inhabitants of this tank yet, I didn’t even get any little damsels or anything to help with the cycling. Any suggestions?

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