the bad guys in a tank

[fvalbr2l]

Just wondering if their are links with pic's of life forms you don't want in the salt water tank. I have a book with a few but no pic's.

 

[An t-iasg]

Hoping Melosu will stop in here...he has a pretty good link that shows good and bad hitchhikers.

 

[mike3epanda]

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

 

[mike3epanda]

that should be good

 

[An t-iasg]

Thanks, mike3epanda. That is the link I was thinking of.

 

[melosu58]

That`s the link. Thanks Mike.

 

[fvalbr2l]

Thanks guys. It looks like a got one AIPTASIA.

 

[cmor1701d]

Get some JoesJuice.

 

[Ziggy953]

JJ all the way! Good stuff. When you use it make sure to turn off all of your pumps so that you keep it where you want it.

 

[fvalbr2l]

my tank finished cycling. what are some good guys to have for clean up. things that eat the bad stuff but doesn't kill the good stuff.

 

[cmor1701d]

Snails, snails and more snails... Nassarius Snails, Margarita Snails, Cerith Snails , maybe some Astraea Snails, and some Nerite Snail. Add a couple of fighting conch too.

Some will tell you add hermit crabs. I don't put things with claws in my tank anymore. The hermits (blue and red legged) always went after the live snails for their shells, even though there were plenty of empty shells around.

 

[melosu58]

As far as aiptasia you could get some peppermint shrimp. They have done great for me.

 

[roka64]

Pepperment shrimp are great for the smaller aiptasia but won't eat the larger ones. If you use Joe's Juice, make sure you turn off all your water movement as stated above and hit them in the mouth. The larger ones may have to be hit a few times.

 

[fvalbr2l]

do the Pepperment shrimp eat algae as well. are they ok with corals and inverts.

 

[chase33]

this site should help with the info you're looking for.

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getdb&db_id=1