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  1. Mithrax is eating the Green Star Polyps coral

    Found out why my "Green Star Polpys not extending"... caught a Mithrax crab red handed:

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    Now I'm debating what to do.... GSP grow quick... so maybe I can keep them for Mithrax food in parallel with the other stuff (Valonias and GHA)... so they don't decide to eat other soft corals like the Zoas and Palithoa...

    I was thinking of moving the GSP to my new quarantine tank, but, with the lights off that tank is averaging 27.5C ...

    Updated 02-13-2011 at 04:52 AM by snorkeler (typo)

    Tags: gsp, mithrax
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    Questions - Need some input
  2. World's Fastest (Freshwater) fish

    I can't wait for them to do it right and use a Flame Angel or Yellow Tang.

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    Photography/Video
  3. MarineLand Stealth Heaters finally recalled

    According to e-mails sent out from pet smart, Marineland has finally recalled their lineup of stealth heaters. I've seen quite a few of these literally explode and blow tanks out, so I'm glad they're finally doing something with it.

    Dear Valued PetSmart Pet Parent,

    Marineland has issued a voluntary withdrawal of the Stealth PRO Submersible Heater (100, 200 and 250 watt). The product is being withdrawn due to a quality issue.

    If you have this product, please ...

    Updated 02-12-2011 at 05:46 PM by dread240

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  4. We have snails!

    The 125 gallon tank (the future Bright Reef) has been cycling mildly, with the ammonia never going above 0.50 and the nitrites never exceeding 0,25 ppm. Yesterday the ammonia was barely measurable, and today we have none. Today the nitrite level is somewhere between 0,25 and 0 ppm, with nitrates at 5 ppm.
    But last night, I found a snail, a tiny and very busy snail, zigzagging his way across the glass. I moved the rock around yesterday, fastening some together with zip ties, and that stirred ...

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

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    Things that crawl out of our rock
  5. 245G Stocklist Updates

    Now that my 245G has completed its cycle. It is time to add some fish. One of my goals was to keep more difficult fish. Here are the fish additions that I have made over the last few weeks.

    Falcula Butterfly (Chaetodon Falcula).

    Found this at one of my the stores I go to regularly. He had been there for a couple of months and has been eating mysis.



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    Tank Entry