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05/31/2006, 11:36 AM
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Location: Springfield Mo
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Something other than fish?
I'm in the process of adding my last fish and after that I'm not for sure what to do with my tank. I want to continue to build it but I don't know what else to add. Besides fish I have a few of the usual suspects, astrea snails, hermit crabs, peppermint shrimp. But what else can I add to it. I plan on getting a few feather dusters and adding some more live rock, but I don't have enough light for any corals or enough courage for an anemone. Any suggestions on some easier to take care of less light demanding creatures?
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05/31/2006, 11:40 AM
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MUSHROOMS!! I love 'em lol. plus they grow fast and can be easily propagated.
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05/31/2006, 11:42 AM
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Will a coral beauty nip at those?
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05/31/2006, 11:58 AM
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mushrooms!! Zooanthids, green star polyps, or soft corals would also be fine in a lower light setup (Im assuming Power compact lights)
As long as the coral beauty is fed enough, he shouldnt nip too badly. And if you get enough, the nipping will be spread out over the entire tank. And all of the above are pretty resilient and tolerant both of you and the other tank mates.
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05/31/2006, 01:16 PM
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What kind of lighting do you currently have? There are many low-light corals that could do well and nicely round out your tank. Mushrooms are a very good candidate, as well as certain softies like Kenya Trees and even some leathers. Don't forget about placement in the tank. Though lighting may be overall "low", the higher something is placed in the tank the more light it will get.
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05/31/2006, 11:17 PM
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The sun coral come to mind. It actually likes low light and is quite colorful. Also mushrooms(they come in so many varieties and colors) and zoos are very easy to care for.
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