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newsalt · 01-11-2004, 09:41 AM

Thanks for all the fantastic replies. This is my first SW tank. My tank was started on Nov. 18, 2003. The Ammonia and Nitrites didn't drop to 0 ppm until the 18th of Dec. Two clowns were added on 12/21. The seem to be doing great (agressive little eaters). As my original post mentioned, I have some blue leg hermits, and a few nassarius snails. I agree with fidojoe, all of LiveAquaria's "Quick Stats" recommend a minimum tank size of 30 gals. Even for a Neon Goby that grows to about 2", so I'll "take that with a grain of salt". BTW, if this 15g works out, I will be switching to maybe a 45g by the summer or fall. During the tank cycling period, there were a few things moving around in the tank. There were these white little things crawing on the glass, and I thing I saw a bristle worm or two also. So, the sand might be live by now. Wouldn't you think? It's been running now almost two months (post cylcling). Will this fish eat and sinking pellets? I can try that too right? How would you compare the Rainford, to a Neon Blue Goby? IMO the Neon Blue seems a bit boring to me. My local Petco has a tank of them. I was considering that as a substitue. But I like the coloring of the Rainford. I'll think about it a little more.

Thanks

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newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 576 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for all the fantastic replies. This is my first SW tank. My tank was started on Nov. 18, 2003. The Ammonia and Nitrites didn't drop to 0 ppm until the 18th of Dec. Two clowns were added on 12/21. The seem to be doing great (agressive little eaters). As my original post mentioned, I have some blue leg hermits, and a few nassarius snails. I agree with fidojoe, all of LiveAquaria's "Quick Stats" recommend a minimum tank size of 30 gals. Even for a Neon Goby that grows to about 2", so I'll "take that with a grain of salt". BTW, if this 15g works out, I will be switching to maybe a 45g by the summer or fall. During the tank cycling period, there were a few things moving around in the tank. There were these white little things crawing on the glass, and I thing I saw a bristle worm or two also. So, the sand might be live by now. Wouldn't you think? It's been running now almost two months (post cylcling). Will this fish eat and sinking pellets? I can try that too right? How would you compare the Rainford, to a Neon Blue Goby? IMO the Neon Blue seems a bit boring to me. My local Petco has a tank of them. I was considering that as a substitue. But I like the coloring of the Rainford. I'll think about it a little more. Thanks