bioteacher
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Ok, so I need the help of those with experience. My first additions to my new tank are going to be clean up crew. The sand bed needs help, and I have an Aiptasia problem that needs biological control. Heres a list of what is currently in the tank followed by a list of potential new additions. I would like your thoughts on compatibility, effectiveness, and any things I might be missing or over killing on.
Current inhabitants:
1 maroon clown
1 blonde naso tang
1 fox face lo
2 percula clowns
1 maxi mini
1 tree coral
2 Zoa colonies
1 green bubble anemone
Several mushrooms
1 red hairy lobster
2 brittle stars
1 small crab ( I think a gorilla, and I know I need to get rid of him, can't catch the bugger)
Several Turbo snails (don't know how many, but probably 10 ish)
Several small hermits (again, don't have a count)
7.4 billion Aiptasia (estimated population size)
Hopeful additions:
All from aquatic connection special deals page. Check it out. Some really good deals
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30 nerite snails
5 peppermint shrimp
21 nassarius snails
5 tiger conch
20 blue leg hermits
20 scarlet hermits
1 arrow crab
10 cerith snails
25 Astraea snails
5 emerald crab
2 purple pin cushion urchin
So, what do you think? Any and all insightful opinions are appreciated. Is this website reputable? I'm getting all this for around $160 plus $50 for overnight shipping
Current inhabitants:
1 maroon clown
1 blonde naso tang
1 fox face lo
2 percula clowns
1 maxi mini
1 tree coral
2 Zoa colonies
1 green bubble anemone
Several mushrooms
1 red hairy lobster
2 brittle stars
1 small crab ( I think a gorilla, and I know I need to get rid of him, can't catch the bugger)
Several Turbo snails (don't know how many, but probably 10 ish)
Several small hermits (again, don't have a count)
7.4 billion Aiptasia (estimated population size)
Hopeful additions:
All from aquatic connection special deals page. Check it out. Some really good deals
http://www.aquacon.com/saltwater_specials.html?__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=210009109&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.2.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=213790868&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.3.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=205814803&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.4.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=209599506&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.5.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=7838002&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.6.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=204815376&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.7.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=3634096&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.8.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=32849214&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.9.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=246847876&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.10.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=33505214&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.11.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=210712597&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.12.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=238836864&__utma=1.1818007189.1332207362.1332207362.1332207362.1&__utmb=1.13.10.1332207362&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1332207362.1.1.utmcsr=aquacon.com%7Cutmccn=(referral)%7Cutmcmd=referral%7Cutmcct=/saltwater_specials.html&__utmv=-&__utmk=210705557
30 nerite snails
5 peppermint shrimp
21 nassarius snails
5 tiger conch
20 blue leg hermits
20 scarlet hermits
1 arrow crab
10 cerith snails
25 Astraea snails
5 emerald crab
2 purple pin cushion urchin
So, what do you think? Any and all insightful opinions are appreciated. Is this website reputable? I'm getting all this for around $160 plus $50 for overnight shipping