my setup

[Rp Marine]

this is only going to be a 20H fish only with mushroom and zoos. its goin to be under 150 watt or 250 de aquamedic ocean light
and i also want some shrimp will all of this be ok for my tank. my wish list:
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/crcl1stgrcr.html Crocea Clam 1st grade - Tridacna crocea
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/1253514.html Maxima Clam Colored - Tridacna maxima
1xCoral Banded Shrimp
2xCleaner Shrimp
2xprec. clowns
10x turbo snail
5xblue leg hermit
40 lb of live rock
2 inch sand
two gallong refuge with micro
diy protein skimmer
two power heads
100 watt heater.

what your think about a Cleaner Clam for the refuge

[RayPollett]

The only problem that pops out is the CBS and 2 cleaner shrimp. You will probably end up with just the CBS in that small of tank. He will kill the other two.

Ray

[Rp Marine]

what is the life span of shrimps?

[Ninong]

what is the life span of shrimps?

I'm not sure what their natural lifespan is in the wild but in aquaria 3-5 years is typical for Lysmata spp. assuming good conditions.

[Rp Marine]

thank for the great infomation Ninong. got one question what supperment would i need inorder to host a clam in my tank. this tank is establish for 2 month and now waiting for my 150 watt De lights to come in. and after a bout 5 month i will order my live stock and remove 3 of my demsel out of the tank when i introduce my livestock.

[Ninong]

You will need to maintain calcium and alkalinity levels within normal ranges. That can be accomplished with limewater (Kalkwasser) as replacement topoff water for evaporation or it can be handled with two-part additives such as B-Ionic or C-Balance. Or it can be handled by a calcium reactor.

Water parameters should be kept within the usual reef tank recommended ranges with the notable exception that 1-2 ppm nitrate is considered a good thing in a tank with Tridacnid clams rather than the usual recommendation of "zero, if possible." There is no need for anything else unless you test your tankwater and find a deficiency.

Phytoplankton at least once a week is beneficial to all Tridacnid clams and essential for small ones (less than 3") -- in fact, small clams should be fed phyto at least twice a week until they are at least 3".

[Rp Marine]

Cerith Snail
Cerith Snail
Funnel Turbo
Mexican Turbo Snail
Mexican Turbo Snail
Mouse Cowrie
Nassarius Snail
Nassarius Snail
Turbo/Astrea Snail
Turbo/Astrea Snail
this is a list from saltwaterfish.com and i wanted to order some clean up crew. i have no idea what snail and how many should i get for my 20H gallon. any recommandation on what snail and any other invert for my cleanup crew? all i know is that i'm going to get 2 cleaner shirmp. what your think about a brittle star?

[RayPollett]

what your think about a brittle star?

Brittle stars are great scavengers. I use them in all my tanks. Some are quite colorful. The only one I know of that can be a problem is the Green Brittle star. It is reported to catch fish.

Ray

[Rp Marine]

what kind of snail should i get and how many?

[RayPollett]

what kind of snail should i get and how many?

This an answer that is more what each wants with in limits.

My opinion for a 20 gallon is around 15-20. I like trubos, astria, Nassarius, Cerith, conchs ( will grow and have to be traded in for smaller ones from time to time - also may need extra algae to fed them) and cowies or abalones.

Ray

[Rp Marine]

i notice a fog like sound in my tank today. this is a 20 gallon with 3 demsal and mushroom and live rock. do your know what it could be?

[Reefland]

What is a "fog" and what does it sound like?

[Ninong]

i notice a fog like sound in my tank today. this is a 20 gallon with 3 demsal and mushroom and live rock. do your know what it could be?

Do you mean you think you hear a fog horn? I've never heard of noisy fog before.

[Rp Marine]

sorry miss spell word. "frog"