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What do ghost shrimp eat?

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:15 +0000

Also are they saltwater or freshwater animals?

Fish-only with Live Rocks: What lighting?

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:56:21 +0000

I’m converting my 30 gallon freshwater to saltwater.

I’m new with saltwater but old with freshwater, and i’m almost done cycling.
I have 40lb of live rocks in there. A powerhead, and a canister filter (just for extra flow and mechanical filtration,–> sponges are often washed to prevent beneficial bacteria building there instead of on the live rocks)

I’m still using my old 2 x 6700 fluorescent light tubes. Are they ok for my Fish-Only-with-Live-Rocks tank? I’m planning to have a pair of clown fish, yellow watchman goby with pilot shrimp, yellow-tail blue damsel and a royal gramma.
No protein skimmer.

And what if I’d like to have purple coralline algea? I heard something about Actinic light. Can I have that running with my fluorescent tube? Since I only have 1 switch in my hood, where you can plug 2 tubes at once.

I don’t know much about lighting. I want something not fancy/expensive, that make my fish/shrimp comfortable and possibly promote coralline algea growth. My tank’s spot has no sun.

Thanks!
Thanks Sarah, but i’ve already read that article before. That’s why i want to get more info about the Actinic light, and whether it makes sense to have it on with my florescent tube at once.
And you’ve given me contradicting info now… while you’re saying 3w/g and more for coralline algae, .. the article you copied says 1.6, which is much less.

5.5 Gallon Setup Freshwater?

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:56:43 +0000

1 Betta
2 Male Guppies
1 Ghost shrimp

Should I remove some? Add some? Get different species? Thanks:D

What are the best freshwater fish for 54 Gallon bowfront corner Tank?

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:43 +0000

Ok so after I posted a questions last week, I quickly realized I had to upgrade the size of my tank. I will be going from a 20 gallon High to a 54 Gallon corner bowfront. I have 2 Pictus Cats, 2 Clown Loaches, 2 Silver Dollars, @ Gourami, and a Rainbow Shark going into the bowfront. Any suggestions on the transfer process? Also, I was thinking of adding another loach and silver dollar. Any other suggestions? What about something weird like a freshwater shrimp??

Final question, should I install air pumps?? Thanks!!
All the fish are very small (less than 2 inches)

interested in a dwarf freshwater puffer any owners out there?

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:57:04 +0000

im not irresponsible so i am doing all the research before even setting up a tank im just curious about how i might go about getting one as i fell in love with there cute little eyes at the store,i currently keep shrimp snails betta and breed platies sucesfully.im an mad animal lover so literally spend more time and money on them than me so dont give me some smarmy stupid answers or il simply report you.

im startting a marine tank with research?

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:56:32 +0000

ive had my freshwater tank for about a year and its a 55gal but they used to be in a 30 gal, should i stick with that or up to a 40 gal. I am definitely getting at least 2 bangaii cardinals. im getting live sand and live rock, is live rock and coral the same thing, i dont think so but my dad does. im trying for a pistol shrimp and a black ray goby for the symbiosis effect, im sure they should all fit in their with a sea anemone. would these fish and anemone work out?
ok so no to the anemone, and im doing great with my other tanks and i didnt really ask anything about coral besides if it was the same as live rock, which i already knew it wasnt =P looks like im done with that extra months worth

What do Shrimp Do, i want some?

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:57:30 +0000

i have kribensis males, 1 bristlenose catfish and congo tetras. I was wondering if i could put some freshwater shrimp in there with them. I want to know if they’ll get eaten, what they do and if there is anypoint … Continue reading →

What fish like shrimp?

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:56:21 +0000

Is there any commercially sold carnivorous fish? I don’t want a big fish but like almost guppy sized fish (little bigger) that will eat shrimp. Specifically the little shrimp in the Can-O-Shrimp things where it’s like tiny (maybe freshwater) shrimp. … Continue reading →

Saltwater conversion?

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:56:23 +0000

So i had a 10gallon freshwater tank with 2 fishes.
My parents decided to buy me fishes without telling me.
They got me 2 baby clownfish and a cleaner shrimp.
I couldn’t resist so i went and got instant ocean.
I cleaned EVERYTHING.
Now i have a bacteria bloom in my tank.
I decided to let the cleaner shrimp in.
The 2 baby clown fish are in the plastic bag, its opened but its floating in the water

I was thinking ill just leave them in the bag floating on the top of the tank till things stabilize and ill just feed them in there.
Will they survive in bag or do i need to add water etc?

Saltwater conversion?

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:56:13 +0000

I was thinking ill just leave them in the bag floating on the top of the tank till things stabilize and ill just feed them in there.
Will they survive in bag or do i need to add water etc?