Starter Help
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Topic: Starter Help
Posted By: ztuhcsnegob
Subject: Starter Help
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 4:53pm
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So I am starting my first salt water tank. Woot woot! I have read up on some stuff and am getting a bit familiar with the hobby. So I have my tank, live sand, and live rock all set up and am ready to move onto the next step. Cleaning crew and fish. I have a little 12 gallon tank and I have read that for every gallon you should have one snail and for every 3 gallons a hermit crab. Is this correct? What are the best snails to use? Also, are there any extra precautions that I should take before putting in fish? I grew up on fresh water fish and am familiar with introducing them into the tank and making sure the order is right. (for example least aggressive to most aggressive) Thank you for the advice! ------------- Life is good |
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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 5:04pm
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a few more crabs could be good. Best snails? get a mix, nerites, cereniths, and astreas are great for cleaning off glass, turbos are good for helping to keep the algae down. drip acclimation for your fish seems to be the best method.
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 5:16pm
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Come to the meeting tomorrow..... make some friends. It's great to have you here. http://utahreefs.com/index.php?q=node/4 Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: hydro phoenix
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 5:22pm
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I second Adam's advice ------------- recent absurdity..Unicorns have rabies |
Posted By: ztuhcsnegob
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 5:23pm
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I would if I could Adam. I think it would be a lot of fun but I work til 8... Are there any on Saturdays? ------------- Life is good |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 6:21pm
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Reef Tour on Saturday April 21st!!!! Keep that date in mind. We've got some good reefers in your area. I'm sure you'll make friends soon enough. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: ztuhcsnegob
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 6:23pm
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Sweet! ------------- Life is good |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 6:57pm
I'm in you're area. You're welcome to swing by. As far as crab, snails and what not- I have never gone by any rules. I ran our 90G for seven years with no snails, a handful of hermits and two emeralds. I have had our 265G up for about eight months and we've got about 30 snails. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
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