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  1. Noticed a new critter last night

    We found a new invert in Little Bright Reef last night. On the very top arch, situated so that you could only see it when viewing from slightly higher than the top of the tank and from the left corner, is a pale red feather duster worm with a white tube. At first I was afraid I was seeing a small aptasia, but when I moved to get a better view, it sucked itself back into the tube and I realized what it was. Very striking, the red tentacles against the white tube and the lavender coraline. Of course ...

    Updated 02-03-2011 at 12:02 PM by briight

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  2. Quarantine Tank - 16 Gal. Bow Front - Cycling and Salt Question

    Hello All,

    My weekend project was to build a Quarantine Tank and start it cycling. I built the cabinet from scratch wood leftovers and the tank used to be a red ear slider Turtle tank. All in all I'm impressed that it's straight and level... lol.

    Now, I've read a lot about the various ways to cycle a tank and was wondering if anyone has ever tried the dead shrimp into the tank as a biological medium to start the cycle on its way?

    And what is the relationship ...
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