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by finnley9
Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:06 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: collecting hermit crabs from the beach
Replies: 5
Views: 396

Re: collecting hermit crabs from the beach


I'm no expert on UK wildlife, but based on my own country's coastal fauna, I'd expect those hermit crabs to be quite large and carnivorous. They're likely adapted to temperate conditions, so I'm not sure they'd thrive in tropical temperatures long-term.


Does that include seaweed? I was thinking ...
by finnley9
Fri Jun 07, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: about the clown fish
Replies: 9
Views: 1506

Re: about the clown fish

Sounds like you've got a solid list there. Good luck with the new setup, hope it all goes smoothly.
by finnley9
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: keeping a percula clown
Replies: 6
Views: 1007

Re: keeping a percula clown

Anemones aren't necessary for clownfish, and they often meet an untimely demise, even under the care of seasoned aquarists. I recall a study that looked into the average lifespan of anemones in aquariums, and the findings were quite telling - in the most experienced hands, the average lifespan was a ...
by finnley9
Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: choosing the right tank size for tangs
Replies: 13
Views: 2132

Re: choosing the right tank size for tangs

I've got a lip stick and achilles in my 24g, massive mistake I know. The LFS guy said it'd be alright, but we all know how that works out. Seriously though, I saw this setup on reefvideos.com, a 4x4x4 cube and it's incredible, but you're talking serious cash for a decent reef setup to keep those ...
by finnley9
Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: about the maroon clownfish
Replies: 10
Views: 1622

Re: about the maroon clownfish

It's likely that your new Maroon Clownfish is stressed given its recent behavior. Swimming up the glass is often a sign of this. I've heard some people mention using garlic to encourage feeding, but I've never tried it myself. From what I know, it's available in solution form at local fish shops, so ...