Reef, would something like http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 956155.htm work?

1.5L Coke Bottle

Container + Salt Water + Brine Shrimp Eggs + Air Hose + Light = BBS

I usually just grow em in a jar. For BBS it's best to feed them to your fish within 4hrs of hatching while they still have the yolk sac attached. Otherwise they have the nutritional value of candy-floss. The alternative is to grow them up and gutload them with something nutritious prior to feeding them to your fish.

yeah, but much easier to have something permanantly feeding your tank

hey with the coke bottle trick how do ya separate the hatched eggs from unhatched

hey with the coke bottle trick how do ya separate the hatched eggs from unhatched

Shine a light at the bottom of the container.

The brine shrimp will go under the light and then syphon off the eggs.

I just tip the brine shrimp and egg shells all in together, haven't noticed any difference.

Not good idea, they pollute the tank.

Fish-Unit: Not the mandarin police, but just reminding some people that we have to be responsible for the fish we keep. It's cruel to keep a fish in an environment where there is no chance for its survival.

I agree and I'm happy for any advice that will help me keep the mandarin (or the rest of the tank, for that matter) happy. I feed the sun corals an hour after 'lights out' and there are squillions of little creatures running around then

thanks for the advice reef. :oops:

So... I need a little fish that will keep the algae in check now that Thermal is gone - any advice on something that will stay small enough and not predate on pods too much?

lawnmower blenny?

lawnmower blenny?

do they eat all algae or just certain types. like they wont eat hair algae??

they eat most types of algae. but I actually don't think they would be that good in a RSM on second thoughts because they could run out of algae

unless you can train him to eat pellets etc.. My lawnmower is always watching me waiting for when i will open the lid and bring forth the bounty of pellets. He sits on the powerhead near the feeding spot, as soon as i open the lid he sticks his eyes and mouth out of the water in anticipation.. so cute.

Not sure about hair algae, haven't had it... yet, he seems to eat the red/brown slime that occurs on the glass and rocks

Do you have a pic?

a pic of him being fed or just a regular pic of him? theres a pic of him here

http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/next-v ... c&start=15

He has the most personality of my fish (and hes my favourite)

Perfect - I just wanted to know what they looked like - it's cool

Does anyone know where I can get Turbo snails in Christchurch?

what ones are the turbo snails? i have a heap of eggs in mine

The 'pointy cone' type ones, rather than the normal 'scroll' type shells.

Well, I'm about to put a new Flame Angel in... Shall I call him 'Thermal II - return of the Thermal' or 'Thermal Strikes Back'?

'Thermal Strikes Back' sounds cool

hes a nice one 2 i went in this afternoon and he looks great :bounce:

where did you buy him from conch? i haven't seen much around in the way of angels lately, i was thinking about getting one to try and help with the aiptasia but wondered how it would go with the mandarin in terms of competition for food. Does anyone know if flame angels eat aiptasia or any other species?

go into organism ASAP john got in a shipment of lots of fish today and corals they wont last long and dont ask about the sixline wrasse ive already got my name down for it

all johns marine tanks have fish in them :bounce:

i was thinking about getting one to try and help with the aiptasia

dwarf angel wont eat aiptasia. only the large ones which can eat your soft corals and pick on hard corals.

hmm thought that might be the case, oh well, back to injecting the aiptasia with boiling water and maybe i'll try a kalk solution think i'll be visiting organism on the weekend to have a look..