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    Peppermint shrimps Missing

    5 peppermint shrimps went missing I added 4 new fairy wrasses and now I haven't seen my shrimps in days :( Fairies I got were said be reef safe Whip fin , exquisitite, laboutei , & lubbock Do you think they ate the shimps ?
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    Can you work a small sump off a canister filter?

    If it's drilled How does it work... Dose the hole get drilled in top back of the glass for the water to drain down and then Where are How does the water come back into the tank I know a pump will pump the water back up there , so, I'm guessing it goes through another hole in back top of the...
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    Can you work a small sump off a canister filter?

    I guess another pro is , If I decide down the road to change to a bigger tank it can come off and onto the new tank. Are there different size overflow boxes for different size set up? If so , Should I over size?
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    Can you work a small sump off a canister filter?

    If you had the choise: would you rather use an over flow or Have the tank drilled ? Whats the pros and cons , if any
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    Can you work a small sump off a canister filter?

    oh , I see , having two pumps keeping the circle going , if one stops thats a mess cause it keeps going. If there is only one pump and it stops then no mess just shuts down. Are over flow boxes trusty ? What is the preferd over flow box to use ? Do fish/ snails get stuck or sucked down into...
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    Can you work a small sump off a canister filter?

    Will a canister be able to bring the water down into the sump/refugium and then I'd have to plumb it and get a pump that would pump it back up to the tank. Any one ever do this ? Thinking it would be extra area for filer media instead of drilling the tank Please let me know your thoughts...
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    Peppermint Shrimp Spawn

    Thanks for the link for the book I have to check it out
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    Peppermint Shrimp Spawn

    chazotte , who is the authur of this book "How to Raise and Train Your Peppermint Shrimp." I'll look into it What kind of tricks can you train your shrimps to do , LOL Most of My babys shrimps are in my reef hiding in rocks and really can't catch them out so I hope that they will live on the...
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    Peppermint Shrimp Spawn

    time will tell if they get bigger and bigger
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    Peppermint Shrimp Spawn

    i have pods , little buggies these look exactly like little shrimps I looked at melevsreef.com/get_those_shots.html to see photo 2 big eyes body legs tail , little shrimps I have pepermints and cleaners in my tank so don't know who the parents are I did see the cleaners carring lots of...
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    What is the best RO system to get for your home

    Ok , Now I have two good RO units to choose from SpectraPure's MaxCap system (~90gpd). vs Typhoon III from Air Water Ice ( 100 gph ) Both make water fast $ similar ? (Quote Posted by: harlequinreef Max Cap DI cartridges are good for about 1200 gallons while a typical resin cartridge is...
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    Difference between Male and Female Cleaner Shrimps

    Cool , maybe i have baby cleaners in the tank then if i can catch one tomorrow i'll try to get picture
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    What is the best RO system to get for your home

    I was thinking If it makes 100gpd How many 100 gallons can be made before all cartriges are bad approximatly how long does it last you , what life do you get out of it
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    Anyone have Seahorses ?

    Here is picture of my seahorse I think Girl Boy or girl?
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    Anyone have Seahorses ?

    your opinion Is it easier to keep all the same sex so no babies are involved? I'm probably going to upgrade from 10 and do a 20 gallon for my w/c female and then there will room for her and a friend in there. I have on hold 5 more seahorse coming to me , think ora, sunburt? farm raised...
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    What is the best RO system to get for your home

    Hi Hawkeye , Thanks for the measurement That size is not to bad, sounds a bit longer then the one i have now I fit mine underneath the laundry sink with a shut off valve to turn in on and off 100 gph would be so much better then what I have now, How many gallons do you get to make before...
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    Anyone have Seahorses ?

    Please keep me in mind if you hear of any w/c Males or Females. that would be awesome. I feel bad enough she was taken from her home and then to me , now I have to care for here the best way I can. I need to get her company What about a female instead of a male for company... two females...
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    Anyone have Seahorses ?

    Do you have or know where I can get a Male w/c I can get for her to have company They do need company , to be happy , Right ? If I set up two seperate tanks and shared the refugium as their filter .. would that transfer the bacteria and pathogens or would the seahorses have to touch in the...
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    Anyone have Seahorses ?

    my seahorse seems so lonley I have him now for two months + , dont see anything wrong with it Couldn't I just do a dip treatment before I give him a family of friends ? that way i make sure nothing is on him and Start a whole new tank for every body to join I need the others to teach him...
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    Difference between Male and Female Cleaner Shrimps

    My two cleaners both had the eggs at the same time? so thought both girls so your saying, eventually they will change to boy and girl I wonder if peppermints and cleaners can inter mingle
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