Gurnie

It seems my black saddleback clownfish killed my peppermint shrimp after the shrimp was in my 14 gallon biocube for less than 24 hours. I assume this is abnormal behavior, and while I can not be certain wither it was the clownfish or not I can't think what else in the tank could have killed the fish (I have 5 burgundy hermits, 3 blue hermits, two black saddlebacks, snails, two bristle worms, and micro stars). So are saddlebacks especially aggressive towards peppermint shrimp? Would a coral banded shrimp work? I heard they can be aggressive. Secondly: I just added my 2nd saddleback into the tank two days ago. So far they seem to be getting along (occasional chasing but no biting). They do this cute thing where they'll swim on their sides and twitch, then swim on their other sides, and do a twitch. Is this some sort of mating dance? The new fish is bigger, and I assume is female (or in the process of her change). The smaller one is about 1 year old and doesn't act as agressive as the larger fish. Thanks!!

no zoanthids, just one mushroom and one kenya tree. I'm very new to the hobby and I am not into any toxic corals. I'll get an xenia later, but i don't think its toxic. Is there an official list of toxic corals?

how long are you latex gloves from costco? I find when i wear the big yellow gloves it's difficult to pick-up things (little hands in big gloves :( ) I'm new in the hobby so I don't have many corals (just a kenya tree and a red mushroom). The only time i have had to dip my hands were for a W.C. or when i was arranging my rocks for the first time. I have two black saddleback clowns and 8 hermit crabs in my 14 gallon biocube (i had a peppermint shrimp but i think the clown attacked it b/c the hermit crabs were eating the carcass). Does anything in my tank stick out as risky? i'm big on hand washing, almost obsessive!

I regard my LFS having very well trained and knowledgeable staff. But i often see them handling liver rock and fish (well when scooping with a net) without gloves. I've specifically asked if people should wear gloves, and they said they weren't necessary, and that if i wanted, new "yellow" latex kitchen gloves were fine. But i've heard people say you need gloves. Do you really need gloves? My skin seems a little sensitive to the saltwater (my wrists might get a little chapped or a few tiny "chapped bumps" have appeared, but nothing has itched after washing my hands in the sink (with very warm water and dish soap). I have a similar reaction when i go swimming in florida. So, do people here wear gloves? How often do people get infected with bacterias or TB? I'm thinking of getting longer gloves since the kitchen gloves only make it to my elbows. Maybe i can get some good long gloves at home depo? I'm just surprised that none of the beginner books i read recommended gloves, and now I am hearing people who firmly believe you have to, and others who think people are just acting paranoid. Opinions?