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12-09-2011, 01:48 AM
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i'm baaaaack....
Sorry Everyone... Work got crazy and of course family in town and all that Christmas fun stuff....
It turned out.....My temp in the tank was sitting at a comfy +35 ..... ouch! All my levels were perfect...except the temp.... I didnt take into consideration of the heat the Bulb was giving off.  Question though....I have some type of clam running around my tank...looks like a muscle...is this ok?? it doesn't seem to be bothering anything in my tank....so I hope its ok!
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12-09-2011, 02:09 AM
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Not trying to be a jerk or discourage you but you might want to do a little more research on your livestock purchases. If anything, a good start is to ask on here and you'll also figure out who to take your advice from, theres alot of newbies that are giving bad advice. Which the bad advice is usually from inexperience and listening to unknowledgeable staff at large chain stores. Stay away from the places that sell puppies and kitties etc. IMO a sand sifting goby should'nt be added to a tank that is not at least a year or two old. It takes a long time for a tank to be established and theres just not enough in the substrate for a sifter to survive and they starve to death. That includes starfish.
Last edited by Madreefer; 12-09-2011 at 02:10 AM. Reason: spelling
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12-09-2011, 02:25 AM
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Of course you shouldn't add even a cleanup crew until your cycle is done. I don't see an issue adding a sand-sifter shortly so long as it's confirmed to also be eating say a pellet or something too. Like any other fish it needs something to eat but if it's like my diamond watchman for example it will eat NLS pellets ALL DAY =)
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12-09-2011, 02:38 AM
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Realistically if your levels are 'stable' even after 2 weeks, those critters should have lived. Your temp being at 35 more than likely what killed them. Sorry to hear.
When no critters in the tank (just rock and sand), bringing the salinity up quickly should not be an issue. Also, im with Beverly on the detritus... mid-cycle or not, detritus will break down, will settle into the substrate(mainly) and rock pores, hard to reach areas, etc.. The cleaner you keep it, the less nutrient build-up. Less nutrient build-up = less problems = happy reefer. Cheers, Chris
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