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so I’m working on plumbing a display refugium/macro algae tank into my main display tank which is a 135g. My main question is when can I add macros, and when should I add a clean up crew. Specifically snails, conchs, and sand sifting starfish to keep the sand bed turned over. Side note, I’ve had...

Got a nice batch of these algae busters. (H. diversicolor) Approximately 1-1.5". $30 each or 4 for $100. Pickup welcome in Buffalo NY, otherwise can ship UPS overnight for $50.

Hello, I have a Fluval Evo 13.5 that has been set up since early October of last year. It has had a big algae problem since the beginning and I’ve had different inverts during this time. Currently, I have a tuxedo urchin and three electric blue hermit crabs. The urchin is pretty small but there...

There was a comment in today's QOT (question of the day) that has me wondering: Do you quarantine or otherwise inspect/dip/etc your clean up crew? I've never done this before because I assumed whatever comes with them is nothing I could get rid off. I purchase from places I trust, and hope for...

FINAL DAYS WILL NOT BE EXTENDED 2 TIMES THE PODS TO KICK OFF 2024 THROUGH 1/18/24 DUE TO MONDAY NIGHT LOWS WE WILL SHIP ALL SHIPPING SERVICES TUESDAY MUST SHIP 2 DAY FREE OR PAID WEDNESDAY OR OVERNIGHT FREE OR PAID THURSDAY That’s right, double the copepod buffets per bottle for 1 extra...

I have a new cycled tank, I recently put a pair of clowns in and they seem to be very happy, I am feeding them a mix of Mysis shrimp and pellets. Question is, would it be a good idea to add a few carnivorous snails right now? I don't have any algae yet so I don't plan to add any algae snails...

Hi everyone! I've got some snails that evidently are pretty hard to come by these days so I figured I would offer some up for sale here. I've had these snails in quite a few systems over the years and currently have them in both my display, and my frag tank. If I had to guess, I'd say I've had...

Anyone know where to buy nano conchs (strombus maculatus) I don’t see it on ipsf any more Thanks !

Hello, I know all tanks are different when it comes to this subject, but I'm just looking for opinions based on your experiences. As mentioned my tank is 120 gallons and six feet in length. There is a sump, protein skimmer, and refugium below. My current inhabitants are: 2 clowns 2 cardinals 1...

Anybody can Id this for me? Started growing pretty good after I kicked my whites up gradually I’m only running blues now and it seems to not be growing as much things too small for a Thang. Any idea what kind of algae this is and what cuc would be good? My tank has been to clean recently. I’ve...

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I am looking for advice on what fish/inverts to stock in my 100G display. I currently have: - 2 Clown Fish - 1 Coral Banded Shrimp - 1 Clam - Various LPS and SPS Corals. - My wife is very keen that we have a yellow tang, so that is the one tang I plan to add in the future. - I would like to add...

Tank is 4 month old, YWG and Clownfish, black foot trochus snail and 3 hermits. About a month ago I bought 2 turbos, 2 nassarius and a nano conch. Drip acclimated how I always do, 1/1.5 hours emptying half of the water out each 30 mins. As soon as I add them to the tank, the conch is flipping...

I have not seen either of my turbo snails roaming around in a while. Well today I found a dead turbo with some sort of bristleworm in the shell. The other turbo is now missing and so is one of my two trochus snails. Below is a photo of the worm which I beleive might be a fireworm? Is there any...

Hey all! im currently restarting my reef tank, and I’m trying to choose a suitable cuc list to slowly add. It’s a Waterbox 20, I’ll attach pics of the scape. The current occupancy of the tank will be my two clowns and a coral banded shrimp, and I plan to add a lawnmower blenny eventually. for...

Hi Everyone, I've got my Macro display tank up and running and so far so good. I have one tail spot blenny in there and so I figured I might need a small CUC to help out but I have noticed my Banded Trochus liked to nibble on the pom pom which is not ideal. Wondering what you all would...

Our 125 frag tank has crushed coral gravel as substrate, chunks are about 10-12mm in size. Sand sifters are probably a no go, what can I put in here that will clean the substrate? I am unable to gravel vacuum it without taking all of the egg crate out which houses our frags. Pics of the algae.

Moving has its ups and downs.... Moving to another state meant I had to strip down and sell most of my reef tank stuff, and start all over. That being said I am finally putting in a dream tank and going with a Reefer-2 1000 G2. (yes I will make a new build thread when it gets here). Just...

What are the best hermit crab species that actively eat algae and help with things like GHA and diatoms? They also need to be small and reef safe. My snails don't do much.

Hello fellow Saltines, I thought I would share with you the marvels of this little Lettuce Nudi (I believe he might actually be a sea slug as opposed to a nudi according to webpages about these guys). My tank is about 15 months old and has been stabilizing on its own and the uglies have...

Hey guys, i just found those 3 guys that i’ve never seen before. It’s been at least 3 months that nothing went in the tank because i was busy with school and my time for tank went south. First 2 pics are, same guy, different angle (i think limpet). Middle 3 pics are, same guys different angle...

I have 2 Red Serpent Starfish from the Bahamas available. They are $120 Free UPS Next Day Air Shipping. Very peaceful, great scavengers & reef safe. Pretty hard to come across.

Hey guys! Well my 310gal has been up and running now since the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. I’ve had lights on it now for a couple of weeks. Just put my permanent light setup(coral cares) on it last weekend and have them on a 10 hour light schedule at only 20% intensity right now. I used...

I have a 90 gallon tank with a snowflake eel. I didn't do too much clean up crew before now because I had a blue spot puffer that would snack on them :) But now that he is gone, Ive introduced some hermit crabs and conches, and the eel has left them alone. Im getting more into corals, but having...