Algae eating organisms

[Brian McCarty]

Hello everyone,

I've completed curing 65 lbs. of live rock in my 55 g. aquarium. Water
tests show ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH numbers to be at proper
levels. I have noticed some brown algae forming in small patches here and
there in the aquarium. I'm assuming that now would be a good time to add
some snails, hermits, and such. I am going to be ordering online due to the
fact that the nearest petstore, that I would purchase fish/inverts from, is
120 miles away. Sorry, I digress. I would like to know what you think
about the following offer in terms of price and the organisms offered.
Also, any other recommendations for other inverts that I should consider for
maintaining a clean reef aquarium? Here is what That Fish Place is
offering: for 89.99 one could get 25 Blue Leg Hermits, 25 Red Leg Hermits,
40 Margarita Snails, 10 Turbo Snails, and 2 Emerald Crabs.



I am also looking at purchasing a Cleaner (Skunk) Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp,
and Fire Shrimp. Any suggestions or warnings? Thanks in advance.

Brian

[Marc Levenson]

Brian, that is not a bad deal. It seems I remember someone else offering a $75
package with free shipping. Check with Bob Parkins here in the ng, he should
know the vendor's name/link.

The first two shrimp are fine, I've never had the third one (fire).

Marc


Brian McCarty wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I've completed curing 65 lbs. of live rock in my 55 g. aquarium. Water
> tests show ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH numbers to be at proper
> levels. I have noticed some brown algae forming in small patches here and
> there in the aquarium. I'm assuming that now would be a good time to add
> some snails, hermits, and such. I am going to be ordering online due to the
> fact that the nearest petstore, that I would purchase fish/inverts from, is
> 120 miles away. Sorry, I digress. I would like to know what you think
> about the following offer in terms of price and the organisms offered.
> Also, any other recommendations for other inverts that I should consider for
> maintaining a clean reef aquarium? Here is what That Fish Place is
> offering: for 89.99 one could get 25 Blue Leg Hermits, 25 Red Leg Hermits,
> 40 Margarita Snails, 10 Turbo Snails, and 2 Emerald Crabs.
>
> I am also looking at purchasing a Cleaner (Skunk) Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp,
> and Fire Shrimp. Any suggestions or warnings? Thanks in advance.
>
> Brian

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[Teeb]

http://www.sal****erfish.com/index_order1.html

$75 order and up gives free shipping with just a $4.95 Fed Ex charge.. they
have a rather extensive list of critters to choose from and do have some
packages set up as well. I have noticed though that their prices seem
slightly higher than other places, I am sure it makes up for the *free*
shipping somewhat, but they do have a nice list and offer a live arrival
guarantee (just 6 days from time it leaves them though, and there ARE some
items listed with NO GUARANTEE) They give a greatly detailed explanation of
drip acclimating. You also really need to read their 6 Day guarantee
requirements in the *contact us* section as their rules are rather strict
about it.

Teeb

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> Brian, that is not a bad deal. It seems I remember someone else offering
a $75
> package with free shipping. Check with Bob Parkins here in the ng, he
should
> know the vendor's name/link.
>
> The first two shrimp are fine, I've never had the third one (fire).
>
> Marc
>
>
> Brian McCarty wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I've completed curing 65 lbs. of live rock in my 55 g. aquarium. Water
> > tests show ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH numbers to be at proper
> > levels. I have noticed some brown algae forming in small patches here
and
> > there in the aquarium. I'm assuming that now would be a good time to
add
> > some snails, hermits, and such. I am going to be ordering online due to
the
> > fact that the nearest petstore, that I would purchase fish/inverts from,
is
> > 120 miles away. Sorry, I digress. I would like to know what you think
> > about the following offer in terms of price and the organisms offered.
> > Also, any other recommendations for other inverts that I should consider
for
> > maintaining a clean reef aquarium? Here is what That Fish Place is
> > offering: for 89.99 one could get 25 Blue Leg Hermits, 25 Red Leg
Hermits,
> > 40 Margarita Snails, 10 Turbo Snails, and 2 Emerald Crabs.
> >
> > I am also looking at purchasing a Cleaner (Skunk) Shrimp, Peppermint
Shrimp,
> > and Fire Shrimp. Any suggestions or warnings? Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Brian
>
> --
> Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>
>

[Brian McCarty]

Thanks for your input. Very helpful.

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Teeb!
>
> Marc
>
>
> Teeb wrote:
>
> > http://www.sal****erfish.com/index_order1.html
> >
> > $75 order and up gives free shipping with just a $4.95 Fed Ex charge..
they
> > have a rather extensive list of critters to choose from and do have some
> > packages set up as well. I have noticed though that their prices seem
> > slightly higher than other places, I am sure it makes up for the *free*
> > shipping somewhat, but they do have a nice list and offer a live arrival
> > guarantee (just 6 days from time it leaves them though, and there ARE
some
> > items listed with NO GUARANTEE) They give a greatly detailed explanation
of
> > drip acclimating. You also really need to read their 6 Day guarantee
> > requirements in the *contact us* section as their rules are rather
strict
> > about it.
> >
> > Teeb
> >
> > "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Brian, that is not a bad deal. It seems I remember someone else
offering
> > a $75
> > > package with free shipping. Check with Bob Parkins here in the ng, he
> > should
> > > know the vendor's name/link.
> > >
> > > The first two shrimp are fine, I've never had the third one (fire).
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > > Brian McCarty wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I've completed curing 65 lbs. of live rock in my 55 g. aquarium.
Water
> > > > tests show ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH numbers to be at
proper
> > > > levels. I have noticed some brown algae forming in small patches
here
> > and
> > > > there in the aquarium. I'm assuming that now would be a good time
to
> > add
> > > > some snails, hermits, and such. I am going to be ordering online
due to
> > the
> > > > fact that the nearest petstore, that I would purchase fish/inverts
from,
> > is
> > > > 120 miles away. Sorry, I digress. I would like to know what you
think
> > > > about the following offer in terms of price and the organisms
offered.
> > > > Also, any other recommendations for other inverts that I should
consider
> > for
> > > > maintaining a clean reef aquarium? Here is what That Fish Place is
> > > > offering: for 89.99 one could get 25 Blue Leg Hermits, 25 Red Leg
> > Hermits,
> > > > 40 Margarita Snails, 10 Turbo Snails, and 2 Emerald Crabs.
> > > >
> > > > I am also looking at purchasing a Cleaner (Skunk) Shrimp, Peppermint
> > Shrimp,
> > > > and Fire Shrimp. Any suggestions or warnings? Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Brian
> > >
> > > --
> > > Personal Page:
http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>
>