ADA Mini-L

[myjohnson]

just got back from my trip to vegas, and now have a nice layer of green algae looking crud on everywhere light was shooting down. Time for a clean up crew, any suggestions?

DIBS turbo snails!

Real small and they do the job.

[soymilk]

do they have those at city pets?

[myjohnson]

Nope. But there is a guy on marsh that meets people at CP once a month.

That's where I got mines from. He also sells them really cheap. Like 1 dollar of each.

The snails really do a nice job. I find that I really don't need anything else besides these snails.

[soymilk]

how many would you suggest for the ada mini L?

[Darbex]

Probably like 2 or 3

[myjohnson]

I have a 45f and only need like 4 of them.

But you have more lights so maybe more. I'm not all to sure.

I got 15+ from that guy and some died cause my crab killed some and I gave like 6-8 of them to Darbex.

They cleaning you tank good Brian?

[Darbex]

They are doing alright but there isnt enough for the size tank I have

[madugo]

that guy selling snails got some really sick zoas...i can't afford it tho...his tank is pretty nice too...saw it twice...

[soymilk]

city pets had some for 4 bucks a pop.... didn't feel like waiting for that other dude so i went ahead and picked these guys up. All i gotta say is wow. These snails don't play around.

[soymilk]

questions...

what do yall do with the snail poop? These guys are eating crazy, but they are leaving a mess. lol, do yall leave it there or vac the sandbed or what?

[Darbex]

I just leave it and try to suck up the crap when I do WC

[myjohnson]

I just leave it and try to suck up the crap when I do WC

+1

I also use a turkey blaster to get all the junk on the rocks, between the rocks, and dead spots.

With the PM10 you can just turn it up and it will push the junk into the water column and try to remove it during water change.

[soymilk]

i knew it was a bit early, but i tested the water and i guess cured live rock and that live sand helps it cycle. I added a clown fish in...

too bad he decided to take a walk on my counter when i left for work today. RIP clown fish.

Mandarin fish time? I think the one at city pets eats brine shrimp.... only one left lol.

[myjohnson]

It is possible your tank is cycled if you got the LR from an establish tank.

How many gallons if your tank again?

Wonder why your clown jumped. I have an open tank also and they never jump.

[soymilk]

man, stupid snails.

I wedged the torch coral in between some liverock and it held pretty good. Somehow while i was at work, it got knocked into the plate coral. They went to war it seems, they both don't look too happy. Looks like I'm have to start glueing crap down.