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Forum: Reef Fishes 06/04/2007, 11:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 140
Posted By thesus13
Unhappy Sixline Not Eating?

I just put a small (<1") sixline into my 5G nano... and before you yell and scream that the tank is too small - I know! I put him in as a temporary inhabitant for one purpose - to eat the dozens...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/29/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By thesus13
So, I dropped some frozen blood worms into the...

So, I dropped some frozen blood worms into the tank...

The sixline ate the first two small worms that went in (about 1cm long each), then ignored the rest of the food, and became fairly...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/27/2007, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By thesus13
I'd hope he's not intimidated by the 1"er... that...

I'd hope he's not intimidated by the 1"er... that dude is peanuts compared to the 5" worm I've got = ) haha.
Forum: Other Invertebrates 05/27/2007, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 599
Posted By thesus13
This may sound silly, but was the cleaner shrimp...

This may sound silly, but was the cleaner shrimp really hungry? I got a peppermint shrimp (we were very careful to ID it correctly before purchasing), that started eating my shrooms almost...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/27/2007, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By thesus13
Sixline Ignoring Bristle Worms?

I recently put a small (3/4") sixline wrasse in my 5G nano to combat a pretty major bristle worm infestation. Besides the sixline, there are only 4 small blue legs, and 2 astrea snails (so it's not...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/25/2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 481
Posted By thesus13
That was my thinking too.. Probably a pistol, but...

That was my thinking too.. Probably a pistol, but hit the invert forum. Do you hear clicking noises from the tank every now and again?
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/20/2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,043
Posted By thesus13
I've also got a pretty major fireworm problem. ...

I've also got a pretty major fireworm problem. I'm going for a natural solution - even if it's temporary. The sixline I picked up today is about 3/4ths of an inch long... my tank is 5G. He'll def....
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/20/2007, 11:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 510
Posted By thesus13
That's pretty awesome = )

That's pretty awesome = )
Forum: Other Invertebrates 05/20/2007, 11:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 512
Posted By thesus13
I actually just put a small sixline wrasse in my...

I actually just put a small sixline wrasse in my tank to help reduce the # of worms. However beneficial they may be, if I feel like I can't put my hand in the tank, there's a problem = ) ...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 05/20/2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 512
Posted By thesus13
It looks like it has bristles around the edge, so...

It looks like it has bristles around the edge, so I wasn't gonna touch it = )
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/18/2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By thesus13
I've been told that an arrow crab would eat the...

I've been told that an arrow crab would eat the other worms that I like too... AKA small feather dusters = )

I have not fed the tank in literally over 2 years. I had a mantis shrimp for a bit,...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/18/2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By thesus13
The sixline was primarily intended to combat the...

The sixline was primarily intended to combat the bristle worms... which are seriously all over the joint. Some people say they're extremely beneficial for the system, others start freaking out and...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/18/2007, 01:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By thesus13
Definitely not hair algae... it does not want to...

Definitely not hair algae... it does not want to come off the rock, whereas hair algae comes off very easily.

LFS said to use scissors... I prefer a more natural approach when possible = ) I'm...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/18/2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By thesus13
Haha. *yoink!*

Haha. *yoink!*
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/18/2007, 12:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By thesus13
Algae Pic - What will eat this?

What type of algae is this, and what is safe for a 5G that'll eat it? : ) I tried to pluck some of it, but it's really strongly rooted on the rock. Also, the 5bazillion bristle worms I have seem to...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 05/18/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 512
Posted By thesus13
2x Worm ID - Brown/Green w/ Fuzzy Crown

There are two worms in the picture below. The pink worm I'm pretty sure is a bristle worm - any idea of it would be harmful? I've got literally like 3 dozen of these guys varying from itty bitty to...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/04/2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
The info is def. helpful. I've actually got one...

The info is def. helpful. I've actually got one worm which is 5 inches long! No joke... maybe even longer. I feel like a 1" wrase isn't going to cut it.

I think what I want to do, given that...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/04/2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
Update: While I'd originally been informed...

Update:

While I'd originally been informed that bristle worms are not an issue, apparently the LFS dude thinks they are cause for high alert. He said, "The bristle worms are out during the day...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/04/2007, 01:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
When we had a 50 gal, and we used RO/DI purchased...

When we had a 50 gal, and we used RO/DI purchased at the LFS, we'd sometimes get bad batches that would completely wipe the tank. After 3 total wipes, we purchased our own water treatment system...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/04/2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
I think I might go with the following - let me...

I think I might go with the following - let me know if this is too much, or will cause conflict.

2-3x small blue leg hermits
3x Sexy Shrimp
1x Emerald crab (the smallest I can find)


I would...
Forum: Nano Reefs 04/28/2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
Ya know... if they'd scare away the bristle...

Ya know... if they'd scare away the bristle worms, I'm totally game = )

I have to admit, the shrimp/goby combo looks awesome. *noob question* what species of shrimp/goby is good for such a small...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 04/28/2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 648
Posted By thesus13
Woo emerald crab! I was kind of hoping...

Woo emerald crab!

I was kind of hoping there'd be something more exciting, even if that meant a little bit of feeding = )
Forum: Nano Reefs 04/28/2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
Okay! Picture time! Front View (hard to...

Okay! Picture time!

Front View (hard to capture since it is a bowed front). This demonstrates roughly how much algae we're talkin' about:...
Forum: Nano Reefs 04/28/2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 559
Posted By thesus13
I use distilled water purchased at the grocery...

I use distilled water purchased at the grocery store.

The tank is currently getting 10 hours/day of light... which it occurs to me may be entirely too much. When I went off to college, the old...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 04/28/2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 648
Posted By thesus13
Reef Safe Crab List?

Heya All,

I'm researching potential inhabitants for my 5G w/ shrooms.
I've been trying to do some research on google, and am having difficulty finding meaningful results.

I'm looking for a...
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