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by cherrypie
Mon May 26, 2008 12:16 am
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: BIG TIME ALGAE CONCERNS!
Replies: 4
Views: 948

Re: BIG TIME ALGAE CONCERNS!

Sounds like you've probably got too much livestock in the 20gal which is contributing to the issue.

As far as algae munchers, for diatom (brown algae) control cerith snails seem to be about the best though finding them is often annoyingly difficult.
by cherrypie
Sun May 25, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Valentini Feeding
Replies: 3
Views: 681

Re: Valentini Feeding

There's very little goodness in brine shrimp, so best to keep them to an occasional treat. They're kinda like junk food for fish ;) I have a papuan sharp-nose Canthigaster papua myself, so care requirements are essentially identicle to the valentini. Personally I find he loves regular prawns/shrimp ...