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Forum: Cephalopods 01/06/2008, 08:56 AM
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Posted By Animal Mother
Oh man, shame on you! There should be...

Oh man, shame on you!

There should be instructions included. Usually comes with a clear plastic vial and a syringe, and color coded cards.. after adding drops of the test solution the water will...
Forum: Cephalopods 01/04/2008, 05:18 PM
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Views: 6,083
Posted By Animal Mother
Only way I ever had any luck was with a red...

Only way I ever had any luck was with a red incandescent bulb in a lamp, LED's would probably be better since they wouldn't be quite as intense.

If you pass a day without feeding and throw a crab...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/23/2007, 12:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,083
Posted By Animal Mother
You don't. Make sure and remove the crab...

You don't.

Make sure and remove the crab leftovers. They can take a toll on your water quality.
Forum: Cephalopods 12/16/2007, 11:09 PM
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Posted By Animal Mother
Hah, yeah. It takes lots of patience to really...

Hah, yeah. It takes lots of patience to really enjoy a dwarf. Sounds like it's off to a great start.
Forum: Cephalopods 12/14/2007, 11:37 PM
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Views: 6,083
Posted By Animal Mother
Small fiddler crabs, snails and hermits. You...

Small fiddler crabs, snails and hermits.

You can get live fiddlers in bulk for cheap here: www.aquaculturestore.com
Forum: Cephalopods 12/14/2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,083
Posted By Animal Mother
Keep your hands out of the tank for now. If you...

Keep your hands out of the tank for now. If you move stuff around it will only freak them out that much more. It might hide for a few days but it will eventually get hungry.

Feed it at night,...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/13/2007, 06:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,083
Posted By Animal Mother
Good luck with the little guy. If it truly...

Good luck with the little guy.

If it truly is a dwarf, you should buy a low-wattage red bulb, incandescent or LED, although you should dim the incandescent with some screening of sorts. This way...
Forum: Cephalopods 12/12/2007, 11:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,083
Posted By Animal Mother
You should acclimate by putting it in a bucket...

You should acclimate by putting it in a bucket with the water it came in, and using airline tubing to drip water from your tank. Tie a loose knot in the tubing and you can tighten it to adjust the...
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