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    Nemo

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Really, though it might not be because of Beach sand, I really dont think that its due to Cyanide poisoning. Cyanine death does not always happen immediately. It can be weeks or months before the fish dies.

    Then again, it will be good to change LFS if it continues.

    Clownfish> I dont think he used Beach Sand to save $. I was once also advised to get Beach Sand cos its 'live' and will aid cycling.

    Nemo

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    Live Sand from the Beach? I think thats where you went wrong.

    Never take sand from the beach, cause:

    1. It contains lots of parasites and harmful organisms.

    2. Contains lots of harmful substances and chemicals such as metals etc...

    Cant remember, maybe the other members know of other problems associated with beach sand.

    Suggest you remove the sand imme and do a complete water change...

    Stupid Whitespot

    in Disease treatment/parasite/pest control

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    Actually, i read from some articles that the stress involved in FW dips does not come from physically being in FW, but really from the process of netting and transfer.

    The article I read states that Marine Fishes are able to tolerate sudden lowering of salinity with no ill effects, but the reverse is not true. Fishes will be unable to tolerate sudden increase in salinity to NSW levels. The mentioned that its probably because the fish has to suddenly expend a lot more energy to maintain its osmotic balance.

    Too many articles on the net... and they're all written by renown pple... it becomes hard for us aquarists to decide whose school of thought is more correct... haha~

    Requirements For Keeping Christmas Tree Worm

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Hi, I stumbled upon an article recently by some Rob dunno what guy in Reef orgs. He wrote it in year 2000, so Im not sure if things have since changed.

    He mentions that many believe that Xmas Worms feed on the mucus of the porites coral and their (porites) survival is essential in order to keep the worms alive.

    He does not quite agree with this, as he states that in the wild, only a fraction on these worms will choose Porites to reside in, and worms that reside in Porites coral do not do as well as worms that reside in other types of coral (sorry cant remember which are the ones :P).

    Just thought I'd share the info... has anyone read a recent more definitive article rgding xmas worms? I'm not sure if the one above is outdated and wrong...

    ~cheers :)

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