Hello!

mommyof3 · 04-27-2008, 12:20 PM

I am a reef tank newbie with lots of questions! I have a 24 gallon aquapod that I got from a friend maybe 6 weeks ago...already cycled. I have 2 Ocellaris clowns, a bicolor blenny and a new blue gudgeon goby, who is hiding! I think I am maxed out for fish. I also have some green star polyps, yellow polyps and a few mushrooms. There are 6 red and 6 blue leg crabs and 3 margarita snails. I just lost 2 shrimp - a peppermint and a cleaner...I think it was either due to low iodide or a toxin (cleaning product used in the room???). I think I have fixed the water problem now, but am scared to add back the shrimp! I welcome any constructive comments!

sasquatch · 04-27-2008, 12:40 PM

Hello M of 3 welcome to the collective lol, would loce to see some pics if you have some. Steve

AQTCJAK · 04-27-2008, 05:07 PM

Welcome ABoard

Dentoid · 04-27-2008, 05:13 PM

Welcome Mommy! Shrimps are very sensitive to changes in pH. It's imperative when acclimating shrimps that the water in your tank match that of the water in the bag with the shrimp. The bigger the difference in pH between the two the longer the drip acclimation should be. A 3-4 hour slow drip acclimation is not unusual for shrimps.

mothergoose · 04-27-2008, 05:38 PM

boozeman · 04-27-2008, 08:23 PM

lcstorc · 04-28-2008, 01:22 PM

Welcome to RS

04-27-2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mommyof3 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello! I am a reef tank newbie with lots of questions! I have a 24 gallon aquapod that I got from a friend maybe 6 weeks ago...already cycled. I have 2 Ocellaris clowns, a bicolor blenny and a new blue gudgeon goby, who is hiding! I think I am maxed out for fish. I also have some green star polyps, yellow polyps and a few mushrooms. There are 6 red and 6 blue leg crabs and 3 margarita snails. I just lost 2 shrimp - a peppermint and a cleaner...I think it was either due to low iodide or a toxin (cleaning product used in the room???). I think I have fixed the water problem now, but am scared to add back the shrimp! I welcome any constructive comments!

04-27-2008, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,492 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hello! Hello M of 3 welcome to the collective lol, would loce to see some pics if you have some. Steve __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,529 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hello! Welcome Mommy! Shrimps are very sensitive to changes in pH. It's imperative when acclimating shrimps that the water in your tank match that of the water in the bag with the shrimp. The bigger the difference in pH between the two the longer the drip acclimation should be. A 3-4 hour slow drip acclimation is not unusual for shrimps. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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