Bought a house...came with a tank.

Thanks Greech! I will check on those locally.
Here is what I have found (or close) locally (and also in my price range):

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1634+115&pcatid=115
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or
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+28+111&pcatid=111

like this one a lot, maybe a pair?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+28+134&pcatid=134

also neat:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+28+2073&pcatid=2073

any of these not spend most of the day hiding in rocks?
 
Any idea why I would have an emerald crab die? ive lost 2 in the last few months.

Everyone else, porcelain crabs, hermits, shrimp, are fine; i just found piece of emerald crab shell all over the bottom last night. The remaining two look healthy when i can see them.

Thoughts?:confused:
 
More than likely a molt and your crabs are still in there. Can't recall you exact fish list but some will pick off crabs.
 
Well tonight i dumped in some frozen brine shrimp too get everyone out into view...sure enough 3 emerald crabs (the first one i lost i saw guts and what not, this last one just the top shell and legs)

Thanks greech...you always know how to calm my panic level down a notch.
 
Glad to hear it.
 
added 5 blue green small chromis to the tank today. Fun to watch them school. Might add 5 more at some point.
 
Is there any problem with setting my skimmer up on a timer to shut off for a few hours each night? Its a bit loud and its right behind the couch where we watch TV.
 
Need some more help with my pink tip anemone I dosed (properly) some chemiclean to get rid of red cyano slim last night. Cut off the skimmer and added an airstone as instructed. This morning it looks like this:

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It looks like something has been chewing on it. No new addtions save for the chromis.

Checking parameters now and starting a 5 gallon change. Should i leave the air stone running? surely that wouldnt cause this?

Help?

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