 » 3reef Navigation | | | | » Forum Menu | | | | » Aquarium Ads | | | 
And here too!
|  | 
04-18-2007, 02:10 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 287
Karma: 71
 |  emeralds and peppermints?
hey guys, i've got 2 big problems... aiptasia and bubble algae... would, say, 2 emerald mythrax crabs and 2 peppermint shrimps co-exist in a 55-gallon? | 
|  | | Reef Links |  | |
04-19-2007, 05:27 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
Posts: 6,371
  
|
They will co-exist but there's no guaranty that they will eat your pests. I find that it's best to add a handful of each and hope that one or more eats whatever they're reputed to eat  | |
| | |
04-19-2007, 07:25 AM
|
#3 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
Posts: 4,024
  |
They can coexist...that being said however, I would try to lower your nitrates and phosphates and DOM for best results in keeping them at bay thus decreaseing the chances of them growing and spreading in the future! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Cerianthid Stars Hermits snails Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria Kenyon Tree Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa)
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb
associated content.com
aka parrothead | |
| | |
04-19-2007, 07:26 AM
|
#4 (permalink)
| | Bikers are a dying breed!
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
Posts: 3,967
  
|
I have 2 of both in my 55 gal and they seem to be taking care of the problems they were put in there for. It will take them a while. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1 O3 Generator, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO4 Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 Parameters My 265 Gal. Tank Thread   | |
| | |
04-24-2007, 09:34 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 287
Karma: 71
|
ok, today i decided to try to tackle the bubble algae.. i used my glass scraper to try to knock it off (at the base of course), i think it actually did a pretty good job.. only one or two of the bubbles popped, the rest broke off of the rock and started floating around... so i scooped them up or waited for them to get stuck on the powerheads, and then grabbed them... then i had a little fun... lol... went to the bathroom sink, and popped them with my fingers! (some actually made a LOUD popping sound!) i know i may have a breakout because of what i did, but it was fun, and actually seemed to help a little initially... maybe my skimmer and blenny will take care of the spored before they have a chance to settle and regrow... i got rid of about half to 2/3 of what i originally had... maybe i'll end up getting lucky, and won't have to deal with even more later on..
oh, on a side note, i found the perfect cleaner package for me and my tank... the "diversity pack" from etropicals.com... designed for 30-50 gallon aquariums, and has 2 emeralds and 3 peppermints, plus a bunch of hermits and different snails... i think its around 90 bucks, shipping included! | |
| | | Reef Links |  | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
|
