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jstngatesreplied to: RE: need clean up crew advice. hermits vs. snail

50 cents a piece. Snails eat algae and crabs eat everything else. So you can't say they do a better job.

49 minutes ago

jstngatesreplied to: RE: Does the brand matter on an auto top off?

And do I have to have a controller for that?

1 hour ago

jstngatesreplied to: RE: Does the brand matter on an auto top off?

Hey Potroast what would be the easiest to install? How much is the one from reefbuilders?

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jstngatesreplied to: RE: need clean up crew advice. hermits vs. snail

The hermits are scavengers. I have 100 in my tank. I think they do good together as long as they are fed and you keep bigger empty shells in the tan...

1 hour ago

nickbuolreplied to: RE: need clean up crew advice. hermits vs. snail

I have NEVER had good luck with any hemits. They ae scavengers that will make a meal out of anyhing if they need to. Heck, a marine "stocking" exper...

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jimmy_beanerreplied to: RE: FS: Biocube 29 plus extras

Sorry for the delay... end of semester grading and all that.  I do have a list of prices for individual components.  As an update, I found t...

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      Jamiereplied to: RE: need clean up crew advice. hermits vs. snail

      I've always used scarlet reef crabs they are the most peaceful ones (and the best looking IMO). I never had issues with them picking off snails. I d...

      5 hours ago

      Donavonreplied to: RE: sps and softies fs

      PM sent

      9 hours ago

      Reef Medic Clayreplied to: RE: Question on tank glass!

      Bump! I kinda need some more input! :/

      12 hours ago

      jazzybio13replied to: RE: Advice for a large toadstool coral

      no problem... post a pic!

      13 hours ago

      Chris C.replied to: RE: Des Moines Region PAR Meter

      Thanks for the inquiry. My name is Chris and I am now the trustee in the Des Moines area. I can talk with Bearsareawesome and Pete H. I wasn't told th...

      13 hours ago

      alex0725replied to: RE: Advice for a large toadstool coral

      Very cool. Thank you both for the information.

      13 hours ago

      pwfishreplied to: RE: Des Moines Region PAR Meter

      OK, I requested to use the par meter 4 months ago from NIK who referred me to Pete H who referred me to bearsareawsome who said I was #2 on the list. ...

      14 hours ago

      djvanzuukreplied to: RE: Des Moines Region PAR Meter

      Thanks Nik, IdLove To Try It

      14 hours ago

      AchillesTang23replied to: RE: need clean up crew advice. hermits vs. snail

      That is strange that you have had the blue and red legged hermits kill snails. What types of snails were you using in the past? I use Turbo, Astraea, ...

      14 hours ago

      AchillesTang23replied to: RE: Getting rid of fleas?

      Hope you get it figured out before you move into the new place! Good luck!

      14 hours ago

      destinyreplied to: RE: sps and softies fs

      Pm sent

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