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after application do the dead annemones usually cause an increase in nitrates?
I haven't noticed a change in any of my water parameters....even after killing 50 or more majanos at a time.
oh, cause my nitrates were around 20 ppm, and i did a water change less than a week ago. its a 75 gallon with a yellow tang, a serpent star, pepermint shrimp, a featherduster, and a fire goby. could the increase in nitrates be because of my lack or a cleaning crew?>
thanx
Well serpant stars and peppermint shrimp are part of your cleaning crew. I would however add to it especially if you only have 1 shrimp. It would also greatly add to the health and activity level of your tank. Should help solve a lot of your nitrate problems if the foods you add to the tank are eaten before they have a chance to rot.
hth
chris
any suggestions on what to get? my lfs cannot get in turbos, or blue leggs, and he has been trying for a few weeks now
tricksterpup
03-15-2004, 3:17 PM
Caz,
You can go with any other type of hermit crabs you like. I keep a mixture of what is out there.
As for snails, well, the turbo snails are fantastic cleaners, but they will bulldoze your tank and knock things over if they are to big. I have to pick corals up every day from my large snails.
As for other cleaners, my favorite is the spagetti worm. I just recently did an order from IPSF.com that does sell in cleaners. I like their assortmant of snails.
jim
plantman1028
03-16-2004, 10:55 AM
Check on ebay.they have lots of packages with some fairly cheap shipping?its worth it to get the blue leggs,they work great.