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    chuck needs our help!

    Linda and I wish to express our deep appreciation to all those who have been so very supportive over the last few weeks, your generosity in its many forms has turned what could have been a horrible event into one of many blessings. We are happy to report that because of family and friends, we...
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    chuck needs our help!

    Hey guys, Linda and I have been very touched (blessed) by the outpouring of support and we deeply appreciate every one of you. While the monetary aspect was of concern, the flood of emotional support turned what might have been a big negative into this actualy being a very positive experience...
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    Who here has a clean up crew?

    Most of us think of a "clean up crew" in very limited terms, well, that could be said of entire aquariums as well which leads me to wish that we can step back and look at the clean up crew in a much bigger picture. While snails and other very common herbivores are standard fare, a tank/system...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    Should be no problem.
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    Favorite Links, Threads or Websites

    And of course, a few of "my" all time favorites...lol A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs A Pictorial Fish Disease Guide A Philippine Reef Tour The Caridean Shrimp of the Central Visayan Islands Caridean Shrimp Anatomy (glossary) The Commensal Coral Crabs Coral Diseases, Predators &...
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    Magnesium Supplements??????????

    Just a word of caution, magnesium can be quite toxic to inverts and would not elevate its levels about NSW levels. In fact, I have a bottle of aquarium magnesium that I use to knock out or kill shrimp and worm specimens for study. Its effect would depend upon the inverts metabolism, things...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    Great! am glad to hear you found a mate for it. Chuck
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    Bearded fireworm or harmless bristleworm?

    I agree, that type of bristleworm looks to be a possible coral predator and would remove it. (bristleworms, fireworms are all common names for polychaete worms and easily confused or misused) I have a few photo examples of both "types" if you care to look. A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    I forgot what lab it was, but some other hobbyist in the states works there and told me about it all, without being able to tell me the food source/type of course...lol You can put however much rock you like or feel the tank needs, the shrimp are not going to mind one way or the other. Yes...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    Nope, still trying and can only get them up to the ten day mark. I believe the issue is at that stage of their development they need a different food source, which a Lab that does breed them has figured out but refuses to give away their trade secret so they can corner the market on farm raised...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    Sure, mine used to wander away for a short awhile only to take up the "attack" again. Chuck
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    Additives why and what?

    Agreed, the only supplementation needed is calcium, magnesium, carbonates (alkalinity) and of course, food. It drives me nuts when bottles of what ever are labeled "essential elements" when they have no proof that such things actualy are essential. Put the bottles back on the shelf and walk...
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    ID Baby Starfish?

    Be carefull with that one, while it is most likely an Asterina species, there are a GREAT many Asterina species, most of which have little to nothing known about their diets but given that most all other starfish species are predators in one form or another (most commonly other sessile inverts)...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    A single female will be very receptive of a male but to be safe, its best to introduce the male at the far end of the tank away from the female and let them find each other rather than dumping the male right on top of her...lol She may ward him off at first, but they will work it out. The...
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    Need Help with a pest.

    I've inspected many hydroids (and paid for it when not wearing gloves..lol) out on the reefs with the intention of doing just what you suggested. So far, I've never found anything other than commensal shrimp on or near the hydroids. Lots of small juvenile reef fish use the larger hydroids as...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    The setup you have and its equipment should do just fine for a single pair. It is best to keep the tank's temperature right around 82, a bit higher or lower is okay. (80-84). The pleopods (paddle like appendages under the abdomen/tail) are much larger and broader in the females as this is...
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    Very welcome, and yup, that be me...lol Chuck
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    Looking for those with Harlequins

    A low to moderate water flow would best suit them. A ten gallon tank is also a very good size for a pair but I've kept pairs in as little as half a gallon. The Care & Breeding of Harlequin Shrimp Chuck
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    Need Help with a pest.

    Agreed, a hydroid species which I don't know of any method to remove them other than replacing the rock or scrubbing them off of the rock, but be carefull, they can pack a powerfull sting. Wear gloves and eye protection should you scrub the rock. Chuck
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    Zebra Turbo snails turning upside down

    I'm sure once you get the magnesium levels back down to NSW levels the snails will fully recover and be fine, at least I hope so. Chuck
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