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I got one several years back and I wish I hadn't. The one I got started eating flatworms within 5 minutes, but it could not stay in one location very long. The flow in the tank would lift it up and blow it around the tank until it eventually got sucked up by the powerhead. Looking back at that mistake, the only way I could have kept it long term was to reduce my flow down as low as possible to almost nothing. Keep in mind that while these slugs will eat flatworms they will never be able to get all of them so the FW will come back. The only way to get rid of FW is to kill them all at once and the only way to ensure that is to treat the entire tank at once. I would recommend a chemical treatment over a specialized hunter.

Great idea and video. Now I have to go order some glow sticks .

The first step to a rainfords goby is making sure you didn't get one with a pinched stomach. If that was OK than if you have a decent sized sandbed with medium to small (not crushed coral) grains you should be fine. The smaller size because they will scoop up a mouth full and filter out their prey before shooting the sand out their gill openings. I don't think they are as interested in the algae as the other small critters that feed/live within the algae. I've had two in the past and one did great for over a year without ever feeding off anything I tossed into the tank. The second did not eat very well and I suspect that it was already declining by the time I got it.

I'll send you a picture tonight. PM with any specific details you are interested in seeing in the pictures.

Price and Availability Updates: $10 - Tunze Nano Cleaner (surface skimmer): This is a surface skimmer and while it works fine it has cosmetic scratches and marks from daily use. $30 - OLD VERSION Tunze Nano DOC Skimmer 9002(catalog 3165.000 part of a set): Works great with some cosmetic scratches and marks from daily use. READ THE DESCRIPTION FIRST: $30 - Tunze Osmolator (catalog 3155.000): Needs a new Infra-Red sensor!!!! Everything else works fine but the infra-red sensor stopped detecting the water level. I asked Roger over on the RC forum and he said you can buy a new sensor. If you are going to buy the sensor you may as well buy the new magnet mounts: http://www.tunze.com...r_tunzeprod_pi1[prodid]=3155.600 . For $30 you can split up this osmolator package and use the height sensor as a water alarm with audible alert and the water pump as back up for another ATO! $20 - 150w Electronic Ballast (used in JBJ unit 20

Manuals can be found online: http://www.aquacave.com/vortech-mp60w-esbr-propeller-pump-brby-ecotech-marine-3164.html

UPDATES: $25 - Clownfishes book by Joyce Wilkerson. Paperback version that is almost like new in condition Pending $20 - Tunze Nano Cleanercatalog 3165.000 part of a set): This is a surface skimmer and while it works fine it has cosmetic scratches and marks from daily use. $40 - OLD VERSION Tunze Nano DOC Skimmer 9002(catalog 3165.000 part of a set): Works great with some cosmetic scratches and marks from daily use. READ THE DESCRIPTION FIRST: $30 - Tunze Osmolator (catalog 3155.000): Needs a new Infra-Red sensor!!!! Everything else works fine but the infra-red sensor stopped detecting the water level. I asked Roger over on the RC forum and he said you can buy a new sensor. If you are going to buy the sensor you may as well buy the new magnet mounts: http://www.tunze.com/details.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[prodid]=3155.600 $120 - EcoTech MP10 Gen1 blue box edition: Works great with very minor use. Still have foam filter / directions / original box. Pending $15 - (both for $15 or $10 each) - Refractometer / TDS Meter:Refractometer is old has a lot of wear but works perfectly. Comes in blue plastic box.TDS Meter is like new with no signs of wear. Comes with a belt carry case. Pending $30 - 150w Electronic Ballast (used in JBJ unit 20”). $45 - Two Little Fishes Reactor 150 + MJ1200 or MJ900:Comes with tubing and MJ1200 or MJ900, buyer picks pump. $20 - Seachem Reef Salt over 60gallons:1 new bag of 50g salt and 1 half used bag of 50g salt $60 - 250w Sunlight Supply Reef Optix 3 fixture:Got this in a trade and never got around to using it. $80 - Nano Tank Setup, but would also work as a QT or breeding tank:Includes a Mr. Aqua 11.4 Gallon Frameless Glass Aquarium Tank 18.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 Inch tank drilled with an overflow, stand, acrylic sump, and a Mag 3 Return, ebo-jager heater. The overflow is a glassholes kit.Thanks and everything is OBO. I may post more items if I find themLuciano

Getting out of the hobby so everything must go! PM me if you are interested in more information, pictures, or want to buy. Everything is OBO and pickup is in the Rosslyn area of VA during work hours, or La Plata, MD on Wednesday, the weekend, and most nights. $25 - Clownfishes book by Joyce Wilkerson. Paperback version that is almost like new in condition $20 - Tunze Nano Cleanercatalog 3165.000 part of a set): This is a surface skimmer and while it works fine it has cosmetic scratches and marks from daily use. $40 - OLD VERSION Tunze Nano DOC Skimmer 9002(catalog 3165.000 part of a set): Works great with some cosmetic scratches and marks from daily use. READ THE DESCRIPTION FIRST: $30 - Tunze Osmolator (catalog 3155.000): Needs a new Infra-Red sensor!!!! Everything else works fine but the infra-red sensor stopped detecting the water level. I asked Roger over on the RC forum and he said you can buy a new sensor. If you are going to buy the sensor you may as well buy the new magnet mounts: http://www.tunze.com/details.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[prodid]=3155.600 $120 - EcoTech MP10 Gen1 blue box edition: Works great with very minor use. Still have foam filter / directions / original box. $15 - (both for $15 or $10 each) - Refractometer / TDS Meter: Refractometer is old has a lot of wear but works perfectly. Comes in blue plastic box. TDS Meter is like new with no signs of wear. Comes with a belt carry case. $30 - 150w Electronic Ballast (used in JBJ unit 20

I really like the tank dimensions. This is going to be great! Why did you decide to use a pump to feed the refugium vs an baffle (overflow)? I would think that using a pump adds more risk to issues like pump failure, keeping skimmer compartment water level stable, and flooding during power outages. Just curious.

You could try placing a mirror at the opposite end of the tank that you are working in. It may not distract the clown the entire time, but it may decrease their interest in your hand.

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You can always contact Jeff and see what he may be able to do http://www.wamas.org/forums/topic/40081-custom-sumps-and-frag-tanks/ You Beat Me!!!

You want me to rig the votes? I'm kidding, but I did place my vote for #13. I was going to vote for that one before I even knew it was yours.

Great job, and thank you from another 9002 owner!

They have some fiberglass stuff: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xh7/R-100390885/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

http://www.zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.php Browse over to the area between DC and Philly. I stopped in at www.eastcoastaquatics.com one time and it was pretty nice and just outside Philly.

http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content/hlle-and-activated-carbon-looking-link

Do you not like your dry rock? You could easily seed it with some live rock and save money. Additionally, if you are only looking for RO/DI water, why not purchase some distilled water from Walmart or your local grocery store. The price will be the same as what a LFS sells it for and you can buy several gallons at a time vs being limited to the type of container you can bring or purchase. Then again if you wanted to skip a step and buy salt water, a LFS in the area would work out well.

I think we got a winner!

These came up recently at R2R and I've seen them a lot but I could not point out a name, but I think I may have found something pretty close to it. Sun Burst http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=406 Thank you for bringing this one up

Go with the individual timers, those Coralife power centers do not have a good reputation (at least the old models): http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=584645&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=580767

The least stressful way is to break or cut (diamond dremel blade) the rock so you don't have to actually remove the mat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBNdmJo3jfc

If you can get it to eat pellets here is a neat way of providing a buffet: http://www.melevsreef.com/mandarin_diner.html But make sure to note that his comment was that his mandarin was already eating prepared foods.

I've also had issues with peppermints eating my anemone. The shrimp would go up to the anemone, clip a tentacle and run off to the back of the tank. I wasn't feed the tank so there was nothing to entice the shrimp to go after the anemone. Sexy Shrimp are also on my do not buy list.

What is the theme? (AKA post the theme somewhere in the title or your first post )