Recent content by aquagirl

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Glad to say our cleaner is fine! She molted for the first time since we added her to our tank, and the black spots disappeared! Her new shell looks fine! Whew!! Happy again! Aquagirl

Brown algae is taking over our tank! I've read that lack of light actually increases brown algae growth, unlike other algae. Is this true? We have a scooter blenny and a lawnmower blenny, who scoot around our tank non-stop, nibbling as they go. Are they supposed to be effective brown algae...

Thanks quarryshark! I appreciate your help! :D

Would be a contradiction, a cleaner shrimp with parasites! She has a hearty appetite and is very active. I was finally able to get some good close-up photos this morning. Please take a look and tell me what you think. Is it possible that our Long Tenticle Anemone stung her? Both of our...

Interesting! I have not been able to get a good close-up photo yet but I'll keep trying. No, our cleaner has not molted yet since joining our tank. Our first cleaner molts like crazy! Thanks for helping Reef Dr....I appreciate it!

The spots are in small clusters along both sides and top and are all located on the carpace (front end?) The shrimp is a scarlet that we've had aprox. 3 weeks. The same day we noticed the spots, we noticed that the inside of her abdominal area was light green, different than before. She was...