Oh, and if you want to buy a fish, buy some cleaners. Do that for at least 3 or 4 more weeks. CHECK THEM FOR RED PLANARIA BEFORE INTRODUCING THEM INTO YOUR TANK.
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Oh, and if you want to buy a fish, buy some cleaners. Do that for at least 3 or 4 more weeks. CHECK THEM FOR RED PLANARIA BEFORE INTRODUCING THEM INTO YOUR TANK.
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I like my trash palys. But I still keep them isolated on a little island like a leper colony. Same with the xenia.
I agree with the addition of nassarius snails, how could I have forgotten them! When my tank was brand new, I would peel krill and skewer it on a toothpick. Placing a few skewers in the tank to draw out the crabs and nassarius was so much fun to watch.
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I wasn't trying to make this a big deal and by no means trying to insult any of your intelligence's. I was just giving my opinion on them. If you have them, you have them. If you don't have them, don't get them... period. Lets let this be behind us.
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Now that we've taken a little excursion, back to the topic on hand. Allan's right, you should still have nitrates, unless you're exporting them somehow. Since you don't have a skimmer installed, hold off on the fish. I'd go with the snails, keep lightly feeding, and add some cheato from another member. That will get your pod populations started and help with the tank's maturation process.
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Be careful as they will spread, usually a head or two pops off and starts to grow on the back side of another rock, conveniently where you cant see it. Then the next thing you know you have a full blown nightmare.Originally Posted by tebstan
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I wasn't saying you were, just trying to keep the OP posted on facts, rather than misinform or make it seem like something that is a huge nuisance like it is not. They are unfortunately a pest, and I was simply stating that they should not be put into a tank. If some are found they should be removed immediately. I am several years down the road with them, and am suffering the consequences of not removing them in the first place. I can show you pics of their growth, and how they have devastated the once beautiful zoa colonies that I had in my tank. Just trying to pass on my knowledge and wisdom to other reefers, as this comes from years of experience with them.
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There is a fine line between fact and opinion. Especially in this hobby.
"Hermits are a nuisance." Fact. "Hermits are beneficial cuc." Fact.
The OP wanted to know what to put in his tank. There are no lights, so the recommendation of corals of any kind is a moot point, same with snails, since no light=no algae.
If you're comfortable letting someone drop in a few mysids to keep the critters alive, some hermits or nassarius would be the best option. (Only if you don't mind having hermits.)
If you're going out of town, the best thing to add to the tank is probably nothing.
Even if they'll stay alive while you're gone... if you put something into the tank and then leave town, you miss out on a valuable learning opportunity to watch your tank go through the next stage of development. And if you're really into your tank like I am, the first living things to be put in are also a bonding opportunity. I wouldn't bring home a new puppy and then leave it with strangers for a while. Sure, they're just crabs. But they're your crabs.
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His nitrates could be 0 if he did several water changes....
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I have not done any water changes...
Going to recheck the water tonight, just to be sure.
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