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Old 02-23-2005, 06:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hey guys im new to this forum. Im am starting a 20g reef with a 10g refugium. My tank just finished cycling and i am currently in the algae fase. I have about 40lbs LR in the main tank and about 5 in the fuge. My cleanup crew consits of 12 hermits and 6 snails(at the moment)
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Old 02-23-2005, 06:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Karma for you! What stocking options are you looking at?
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Im thinking about getting SPS and maybe some LPS(eventually)I am only running PCs for right know i want a MH though soon. For now mostly softies like some mushrooms, zoos and rics.
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Nice! Is that seaclone skimmer you have? How does it work for you?
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Yep its a Seaclone. Its deffinitly not the best but i got it brand new for $35 off a freind of mine. It takes alot of adjusting but when you do its not that bad
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thanks guys
Hey Raven looks like were from the same area [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] Are u in any clubs? Just wondering.
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Alright iv got 12 hermits and 6 snails. My algae cycle is here and some one told me i should get more snails and hermits. How many more should i get?
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I'd add about 10-15 more snails maybe more depending on your algae load. *I'm not a real big fan of hermits except the little scarlet red hermits. *Sometimes your snails start disappearing with the bigger hermits. *And make sure you have empty shells available for your hermits as they grow. *I like an assortment of snails nasserith for stirring the bottom, cerith, nerite, trochus and astrea snails. Bumblebee's are nice too. *These snails stay relatively small and would do fine in a 20g.
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