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Old 06-08-2010, 02:21 PM
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took the plunge last night and picked up

4 ocellaris clowns
10 blue legged hermits
1 larger snail, red leg i beleive?
4 small snails

so far so good!

whats the best to feed them.
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Old 06-08-2010, 03:55 PM
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I prefer to feed an assortment of frozen food. I use mysis, mussels, algae and squid... all I can think of at the moment. and you may want to pick up some Garlic extreme and Selcon Vitamin C. I defrost food, pour off liquid and feed. I add the Vitamin C and Garlic every once and a while.
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Old 06-08-2010, 04:09 PM
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i purchased some frozen brine shrimp, as well as flake food with garlic, can't think of the brand off the top of my head. I would imagine they would perfer the brine shrimp, fed a little flake last night after i introduced them and they seemed to enjoy it.

With 4 1" clowns how much/often should i feed them
and how long should i run my t5 lights,

i imagine if i do a search i can find all my answers so i will give that a go as well.

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Old 06-08-2010, 04:33 PM
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I feed brine on occasion, but it is not a delicacy of the sea. So you may wish to add to the menu of frozen delights. I would feed only once a day.

How long have you had the lights on?
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Old 06-08-2010, 04:35 PM
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haven't even run the lights yet, let them get accustomed to the tank last night and then left for work this morning with them off still. Just wondering how many hours a day i should run it. I will add to the menu indefinetly, i like to eat good and so will my fish.
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Old 06-08-2010, 04:38 PM
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Before you added the clowns, did you have the light on?
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Old 06-08-2010, 04:39 PM
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maybe ran the light for a total of 5 minutes to see what it looked like with it on, so no while the tank cycled i never ran the light at all. I was told it would grow unwanted algee.
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