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10/23/2011, 11:22 PM
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weird reef noises
In the past 2 weeks I have started hearing a new noise from my reef daily that sounds like a frog croak, a door creeking open, or a dolphin clicking at times
what could this be? I don't think it's a baby dolphin lol so I'm puzzled |
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10/23/2011, 11:26 PM
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You could have a pistol shrimp which hitch-hiked in with your live rock. There might be some risk to your fish or other small invertebrates.
Not sure how you would go about removing it. |
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10/23/2011, 11:28 PM
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I have a tiger pistol but it doesn't sound anything like him
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10/24/2011, 12:00 AM
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probably just a dolphin
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10/24/2011, 12:11 AM
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10/24/2011, 06:45 AM
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 And +1 on the pistol shrimp. Look at night using a flashlight with red cellophane taped over the lense. If you find it, it is easy enough to set up a trap.
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10/24/2011, 01:20 PM
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Where can I get a dolphin. I heard they have a lot of personality. Will he fit in my tank. Its a 14 gallon Biocube. Very stable water parameters. Are they reef safe? Compatible with clowns?
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10/24/2011, 01:27 PM
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Are you sure the sound is coming from inside the tank and not from the tank itself or the stand?
The "door creek" followed by pops could be something starting to give way. I hope not but thought I would mention just in case.
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10/24/2011, 04:16 PM
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Sounds like Paranormal Activity 4? LOL JAJAJAJAJAAJ
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10/24/2011, 06:28 PM
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Possibly a motor or intake? I had an emperor filter where the intake made a horrible grinding noise, I suppose maybe a less horrid version of loud machinery may sound like you described.
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10/24/2011, 06:34 PM
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Sounds to me like it might be your stand settling. I'd put my level on it again to see if anything is out of whack. Just my two cents.
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10/24/2011, 06:41 PM
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The dolphins are reef safe ??? So beware with the corals. !
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10/24/2011, 08:16 PM
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I have had a full tank crack on me before. Sometimes i swear i hear the exact same noise of glass cracking coming from my tank. it scares the hell out of me!!
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10/25/2011, 01:46 AM
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I agree it could be a pistola camaron or the wood from the stand warping because of cold weather. |
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