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    Help with Fire Shrimp

    Hello Pitkat, Yes, sorry for not following up sooner. I did test my iodine levels and they were very low. I've since started adding a supplement and the levels hover in the normal range. Since adding the Iodine supplement, both of my shrimp have molted with no problems. I can't say this is...
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    Fire Shrimp with a Peppermint or Cleaner Shrimp in a 40G Breeder?

    Thanks Jesse, I've heard that the corral banded shrimp can get progressiveley more aggressive as they get older, so i was planning to stay away from them for now. I'm kinda leaning towards a peppermint or a skunk. Thanks to both of you for the reply.
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    Fire Shrimp with a Peppermint or Cleaner Shrimp in a 40G Breeder?

    Thanks, that's exactly what i was looking for. I was hoping someone out there had multiple shrimp in a single 40 so that I knew it was possible. Thanks again.
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    Fire Shrimp with a Peppermint or Cleaner Shrimp in a 40G Breeder?

    I currently have a Fire Shrimp in a 40G breeder who experienced a bad molt and lost a good portion of his mobility. For that reason, I've isolated the Fire shrimp until he gets back to normal. I also have a Corral Beauty in the display tank who really enjoyed the "cleanings" offered by the Fire...
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    Help with Fire Shrimp

    Allright, so i did some digging with the oracle (also known as google) and found some interesting info on the whole shrimp molting in reef aquariums subject. I thought I'd post it up for comment to see what ya'll thought. Before I begin, i thought i'd give everyone an update on my shrimp. It...
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    Help with Fire Shrimp

    Mr. Lipid, Thank you for the suggestion. I guess when i say "I tested the chemicals" i should have stated which chemicals. Iodine was something I didn't previously test. I'll se about getting a test kit and performing the test shortly. I believe I could hand feed him, but if, for instance, he...
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    Help with Fire Shrimp

    I woke up this morning to my fire shrimp being half-molted. He seemed to be having some problem with his legs since he didn't seem able to walk anywhere, but instead was using his tail flappers to move. I figured I just caught him half way through a molt and let him be. I've now come back from...
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    Micro Bubbles?

    Hey Steven11, Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense to me. PS, I beleive that's a Lionfish on your post avatar? I always like the way those fish look, awesome pic! Jim
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    Question on Sumps....

    Roger that, thanks for the input. I'll steer clear of drilling holes in my tank unless i can get the fish out and live with potential broken glass (or find a pro). Anyone have experience with the weir overflows to get water to the sump then? How reliable are they after a power failure? I've...
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    Micro Bubbles?

    Probably a questions i should already know the answer to, but i did a few searches with the search tool and could't find anything. Also looked through a few different locations on the forum and could't find anything. What exactly are "micro bubbles"? It appears that they can be common in an...
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    Question on Sumps....

    One last question, and maybe it should have been my first. Can a sump be added to an established tank? I assumed so, but maybe its something that needs to be added when you first start the tank? ......
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    Question on Sumps....

    I'm thinking about pursuing a sump setup on my tank to help hide some equipment below my stand. Only thing is i would want to try building one myself. I spent about 3 years doing a re-power on a Triumph TR4 with a blown engine because i didn't want to buy a "new convertible". Putting a newer...
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    Over Analytical Noob Question....

    Hey Krish, Awesome post on sumps, that really helps out a lot to understand what it does. I would say that for myself I would definitely be interested in one for the ability to hide some of my equipment. My tank sits behind a couch in my living room, so it ends up that all 4 sides are exposed...
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    Over Analytical Noob Question....

    Hey All, Thanks for the input so far. Interesting point on the Nitrates Krish. Once my first fish died during the nitrogen cycling I invested in test kits for everything except the Calium test kit as I was instructed that calcium wasn't incredibly important until you start introducing hard...
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    Over Analytical Noob Question....

    Hey All, I'm new to this forum and also new to saltwater tanks. I used to have fresh water tanks, but got out of the hobby once I graduated college (a while ago...). I think my wife got tired of hearing me talk about how much i always wished i had a breeder tank to set up a salt water aquarium...
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