Catpicklesdog

Following Grins thread I thought it would be interesting to try out about Xenia scrubbing. I've rearranged my refugium so that my chaeto is one side and the Xenia and rocks the other.





My readings today are as follows:

Magnesium 1320
Calcium 460
KH in dKH 8.0
Alk in Meq/L 2.86
Nitrite (NO2) 0
Nitrate (NO3) 5
Ammonia (NH4) 0
Phosphate (PO4) 0.03
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Just thought I'd post an updated photo of Titch who is growing well. He's still not on "solids" yet but I keep mixing some in with his Artemia every day. He does take the occasional piece of cyclopeeze so hopefully it won't be long before he's on the frozen.

This is a picture of PJ a sixline wrasse and my latest (and last) addition. His hobbies will hopefully include cleaning the tank of flatworms!!!!

Information about Sixline Wrasse

Maximum length: 3 in (7.5cm)
Range: Indo-Pacific
Minimum Aquarium size: 20 gal
Reef Aquarium Compatibility: Excellent. Will aid in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms. Larger specimens may eat ornamental shrimp.

This is a photo of my Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni). I currently have two peppermint shrimp, 1 in the main tank and 1 in the sump (via the overflow!). I've had them for about 1 year now. They are quite shy and are rarely seen during the day. They like to eat anything they can get the claws on!!!

information about peppermint Shrimp.

Maximum Size: 1.5 in (4cm)
Range; caribbean.
Minimum aquarium Size: Small tanks, ...

This is a picture of my two Skunk Cleaner shrimps (Lysmata amboinensis). They've been with me for about 1 year now and frequently produce babies - meaning free food for the rest of the tank mates!

Information about Skunk Cleaner Shrimp.

Maximum Size: 2 in (5cm)
Randge: Indo-Pacific
Minimum Aquarium Size: Small tanks, 10 gal or larger
Lighting: Normal reef lighting
Reef Aquarium Compatibility: Suitable aquarium ...