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  1. borrowedthemoon

    Shrimp Family (Knowledge)

    Hello coral friends! I have an infestation of alviopora, and was asking if I can introduce a peppermint shrimp to my family, given it's current inhabitants. Asking for any suggestions for doing so. Thank you for taking your time to read this! Modifications: I have a very healthy 7 month old...
  2. chemicals

    Cleaner shrimp black gills

    Hi all, One week ago my cleaner shrimp’ gills started to turn blackish. At the moment didn’t really think much of it and after a molt it was back to normal. Then several days ago it came back and now it’s really black (see picture). I searched the internet and only found 2 similar cases where...
  3. vaguelyreeflike

    Volitans Lionfish with Cleaner Goby?

    Probably a dumb question, but could a 12”+ lionfish possibly let a very small cleaner fish live? Or would it just snack? More hypothetical than anything
  4. R

    Is my shrimp dead?

    Hey guys, I’m not sure if my cleaner shrimp is dead or not. Check out the video. Two days ago he was just standing there, motionless (apart from its antennae). Even when food was given, it didn’t move. I thought maybe it’s molting so that’s why he didn’t move. Yesterday, it was laying on its...
  5. S

    Misc. Filtration Media FS - Underwater Creations Vibrant Aquarium Cleaner for Reef Aquariums 16 oz.

    New and unopened. Asking $34 with free shipping https://www.uwcmn.com/vibrant-liquid-aquarium-cleaner
  6. ReeferWarrant

    Advice for Nano Cleaner

    So I have a 32 gallon tank and currently have a skunk cleaner shrimp. I think the fish are too small to really utilize it as a cleaner and it just massacres the small snails in my tank and steals food from my corals.... I try to target feed it, but it just ends up eating then throwing the...
  7. Eliden

    How do I get rid of these red turf algae?

    Help! I am getting owned by these red turf algae! Not even my 2 Mexican Turbo Snails even touches it... My 2 tangs hardly eats it at all.
  8. LaraLouM

    Sharknose Goby

    I have a 32G Biocube with 2 zebra Dartfish, a sharknose goby, and a yellow assessor. I purchased the sharknose because he was said to not be aggressive and I thought his cleaner tendencies would not be a negative aspect. Well, he is a bully! He attacks all the fish and us every time we put our...
  9. 00Barracuda00

    Shrimp/Fish Interactions?

    I have 2 black/white ocellaris clowns, and the three shrimp I added to the tank are DESPERATE to clean them. The clowns simply aren't having it. Could this be because they are tank raised and have never seen/experienced this behavior before or because they just aren't usually ok with being...
  10. snwmnky007

    Who to Choose? Best (looking) pest control fish?

    With everyone trying their hardest to QT, dip, and keep parameters perfect, it still can happen. Pests! Maybe bristle worms, Aiptasia, flatworms, or hair algae. The question what do YOU use for that unexpected nuisance? there are a lot of short term cures but what would you want to put and KEEP...
  11. Rhinotronics

    I am pretty excited about this... I don’t know about you guys.

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moai/moai-robot-for-your-aquarium?ref=discovery MOAI takes your aquarium to next level by adding a robot helps keep your fishtank clean, while also allowing users to capture and share aquarium wonders with friends. As an owner of a Roomba iRobot for my...
  12. Jizu Puentes

    My Vibrant Experience with Pictures

    Ive read multiple threads on the Vibrant cleaner and Ive also talked to people in my local reefing group. Everyone seemed to have a good experience with it but I still didnt want to try it until it circulated more. What finally convinced me was when i talked to my LFS owner and he told me that...
  13. wadew

    Stocking for a 20 Gallon NUVO Fusion

    Hello all, I have a Nuvo 20 and would like to come up with a stocking list. Finish this list with any fish that you think would be good: -2 Ocellaris Clowns -1 Cleaner Shrimp -please finish the list! Thanks, Wade
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