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[Hart62]

That looks like what I'm going to do. I made a couple of calls to friends that have sw interest and no one wants him. So looks like back to the lfs he goes. He i a cute little critter though.

 

[Ericwm]

You could get a little plastic pet container and put him it there in your tank while you cycle a tank for him. I doubt I would have the ability to set up 2 tanks at a time but it would be cool.

 

[Hart62]

Well seeing as we are still cycling the first tank ( only 1 week in) I don't know how much difference it would make. I just don't have another tank available to put him in. I did have a small hex tank that housed a Beta at one time but I think I got rid of that. I haven't been able to locate it.

 

[Ericwm]

Haha yeah. I don't think I would be able to keep one either. I am always interested in the one at my LFS but I don't have the time or money to set up a tank just for him and I don't think my wife would like it too much. Maybe some day. It has been there for a while, I don't think they are supper popular. That's probably why your LFS won't buy him back.

 

[Hart62]

Took it back to the lfs. Didn't want it to die. Next question. The tanks been up a week this coming Tuesday. Uses live rock and live sand. Didn't really want to use fish to cycle but I have two peppermint shrimp in the tank to kill the aptasia anemone so using shrimp isn't a good idea. Any suggestions?

 

[Ericwm]

I used hermit crabs to cycle mine. They kept it clean and added waste for a source of nitrogen. The only issue I would see is that you probably don't want to add food or the shrimp may eat that and not the aiptasia. The pep shrimp may be good enough but I don't know.

 

[Hart62]

I only have two pep shrimp. I don't think they will be enough to cycle but I'm new at this so that's why I'm asking.